Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7484
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Preventing China from Exploiting COVID–19 Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 2, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 2, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7484
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Preventing China from Exploiting COVID-19 Act

This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress on efforts by China's government to exploit the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic to advance its national security and foreign policy interests.

The report shall contain elements including (1) an assessment of Chinese government efforts to retaliate against countries seeking an inquiry into China's role in the spread of COVID-19, (2) a description of Chinese economic aid or medical assistance to countries affected by COVID-19 and how such activities may affect Chinese and U.S. foreign policy interests, and (3) an identification of different ways the Chinese government may be using the global disruption caused by COVID-19 to more aggressively pursue long-standing domestic and foreign policy objectives.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/02/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
07/02/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:01 PM