Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB5209

Introduced
8/15/23  

Caption

Stopping Genetic Monitoring by China Act

Impact

If enacted, HB5209 would significantly alter the landscape of export regulations pertaining to genetic technologies. The bill mandates the addition of specific genetic collection and analysis technologies to the Commerce Control List within 90 days of enactment. This classification will require strict documentation and oversight before any relevant technology can be exported to designated 'covered countries', which include China, North Korea, Cuba, and others identified as foreign adversaries. The implication of these controls is both to protect U.S. interests and to limit the ability of adversarial countries to develop capabilities that could threaten international norms regarding human rights.

Summary

House Bill 5209, titled the 'Stopping Genetic Monitoring by China Act', addresses the security threats posed by the genetic mapping efforts of countries like China. The bill aims to impose export controls and sanctions on entities that engage in or support genetic monitoring that could result in human rights abuses. With this legislative effort, the bill seeks to enhance the United States' defense against foreign adversaries who could employ genetic technologies for nefarious purposes.

Contention

Notably, the bill raises several points of contention. Critics may argue that enforcing stringent export controls could hinder scientific collaboration and innovation in genetic research, which relies on international cooperation. Additionally, there could be concerns over the broad definition of what constitutes a 'covered country' and the potential for overreach in sanctioning individuals or entities without due process. Stakeholders will likely debate the balance between national security interests and the free exchange of scientific knowledge and technology.

Companion Bills

US SB2551

Same As Stopping Genetic Monitoring by China Act

Previously Filed As

US SB2551

Stopping Genetic Monitoring by China Act

US HB499

Securing American Families and Enterprises from People's Republic of China Investments Act or the SAFE from PRC Investments Act This bill requires certain issuers of securities and funds traded on an exchange to report on connections to China or the Communist Party of China. In particular, an issuer with specified connections to China must annually disclose a variety of details, including whether executive-level employees, senior directors, or board members are members of the Communist Party of China; interactions with the party; expenditures in China; expenditures in the United States regarding operations and lobbying activities; and the ability of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to audit the issuer. Additionally, an exchange-traded fund that invests in a Chinese company must annually disclose about that company ownership information, party involvement, whether the company participates in specified Chinese policies or activities, any ties to U.S.-sanctioned individuals, and the types of products or services produced by the company.

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