US SB3996 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies U.S. policy and establishes requirements with respect to knowledge diplomacy (i.e., the role of international science and technology agreements in foreign relations). Specifically, the bill declares it to be U.S. policy that federally supported international science and technology agreements should serve U.S. national security and economic interests. Further, it requires the Department of State to (1) identify vulnerabilities in international cooperation that may place federally funded research at risk, (2) strengthen the security and integrity of U.S. scientific and research collaborations with foreign partners, and (3) encourage the international scientific community to adopt and adhere to U.S. scientific values. The bill also requires the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to submit a biennial report on compliance with U.S. policy across such science and technology agreements.
Title
A bill to amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979, relating to the conduct of knowledge diplomacy.
Sponsors
Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] |
Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
International affairs
International law and treaties
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Rule of law and government transparency
Scientific communication
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
International affairs
International law and treaties
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Rule of law and government transparency
Scientific communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3996/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3996/BILLS-116s3996is.pdf |