Bills · HR 1122
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1122Military assistance, sales, and agreementsIntellectual property
China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 7· LAST ACTION FEB 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses significant concerns about national security, economic competition, and human rights in relation to China's technological development and military expansion. If it becomes law, it would create a stricter barrier against the transfer of critical U.S. technology and intellectual property to China, which could potentially slow down China's advancements in strategic sectors like defense and cutting-edge technology.
Voters should care because this could influence global trade dynamics, U.S. economic interests, and international relations. While it aims to protect U.S. security, it might also affect the ability of U.S. companies to engage in certain technological collaborations or sales with China. If the bill doesn't pass, existing avenues for technology transfer, which some consider risky, would remain open, potentially continuing to fuel China's military and technological growth.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President to control the export, re-export, or transfer of "covered national interest technology or intellectual property" to the People's Republic of China from the US or by US persons.
This creates a legal requirement to restrict certain technology transfers, aiming to prevent it from aiding China's military or human rights abuses.
PROVISION 02
Defines "covered national interest technology or intellectual property" to include technology and intellectual property that significantly contributes to China's military potential detrimental to U.S. security, aids in producing certain listed products, or is used for human rights violations by the Chinese government.
This establishes the precise scope of what technologies and intellectual property will be subject to the new controls and sanctions.
PROVISION 03
Directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly sell or provide to, or purchase from, China any covered national interest technology or intellectual property under US jurisdiction.
This provision extends the impact beyond direct US-China transactions, targeting third-party facilitators and deterring circumvention.
PROVISION 04
Mandates sanctions on Chinese persons who knowingly use covered national interest technology or intellectual property obtained in violation of U.S. export control laws.
This aims to deter the illicit acquisition and use of restricted technology by Chinese entities, regardless of how it was originally transferred.
PROVISION 05
Requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce to report within 90 days on how to best control covered technology, and the President to issue necessary regulations within 180 days.
This sets specific timelines for the U.S. government to develop and implement the detailed rules for these new controls.
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2 EVENTSFEB 7
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FEB 7
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1122
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
Last actionFeb 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 7, 2025
House BillHR 1122Military assistance, sales, and agreementsIntellectual property
China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 7, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 7, 2025
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