Sister City Transparency Act: Examining Foreign Influence in Partnerships
This act aims to study how sister city partnerships in the U.S. operate, especially those with countries identified as having high corruption. The goal is to ensure these partnerships are transparent, secure, and not exploited for purposes detrimental to U.S. interests, such as espionage or economic coercion. The study's findings will help citizens understand how local governments manage these relationships and their potential consequences.
Key points
A study will be conducted on sister city partnerships, focusing on those with countries scoring low on the Corruption Perceptions Index.
The study will assess transparency of agreements, risks of espionage, economic influence, and potential threats to national security.
The objective is to ensure these partnerships serve local community interests and are not used for undesirable purposes.
Status:
Expired
Civic Will
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens
(explained here).
Start recording it now.