Enhanced Congressional Oversight of Science and Technology Agreements with China
This Act mandates increased Congressional oversight of science and technology cooperation agreements between the U.S. and China, including the critical 1979 CST Agreement. The goal is to better safeguard U.S. national security, intellectual property, and human rights, ensuring that scientific collaboration serves U.S. interests.
Key points
Mandatory Congressional Notification: The State Department must notify Congress at least 15 days before entering into, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China.
Security and IP Protection: Notifications must include a detailed risk assessment, specifically addressing the transfer of technology or intellectual property that could harm U.S. national security or aid China's military-civil fusion strategy.
Annual Reporting: The Secretary of State must submit annual reports for five years detailing the implementation, benefits, and costs of these agreements for both the U.S. and China.
Human Rights Safeguards: Agreements must explain how human rights protections will be incorporated to ensure collaboration does not enable abuses.
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