Senate Bill 4257
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Secure Our Transit Systems from Chinese Interference Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4257
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Secure Our Transit Systems from Chinese Interference Act
This bill eliminates the temporary exemption to certification requirements for the procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation with respect to contracts between public transportation agencies and certain rolling stock manufacturers. Such manufacturers include ones that are owned or controlled by, are a subsidiary of, or otherwise are related legally or financially to a corporation based in a country that (1) is identified as a nonmarket economy country, (2) was identified by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as a foreign country included on the priority watch list, and (3) is subject to monitoring by the USTR.
July 21, 2020
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07/21/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
07/21/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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Jan 11, 2023 1:45:37 PM