To modify the responsibilities and authorities applicable to the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 326, between lines 10 and 11
Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)Inserts new text on page 326, between lines 10 and 11
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
Inserted: Sec. . (a) Modification of Responsibilities.--Notwithstanding any provision of section 1238 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), or any other provision of law, the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission established by subsection (b) of that section should investigate and report exclusively on each of the following areas:
Inserted: (1) Proliferation practices.--The role of the People's Republic of China in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other weapons (including dual use technologies), including actions the United States might take to encourage the People's Republic of China to cease such practices.
Inserted: (2) Economic transfers.--The qualitative and quantitative nature of the transfer of United States production activities to the People's Republic of China, including the relocation of high technology, manufacturing, and research and development facilities, the impact of such transfers on United States national security, the adequacy of United States export control laws, and the effect of such transfers on United States economic security and employment.
Inserted: (3) Energy.--The effect of the large and growing economy of the People's Republic of China on world energy supplies and the role the United States can play (including through joint research and development efforts and technological assistance) in influencing the energy policy of the People's Republic of China.
Inserted: (4) Access to united states capital markets.--The extent of access to and use of United States capital markets by the People's Republic of China, including whether or not existing disclosure and transparency rules are adequate to identify People's Republic of China companies engaged in harmful activities.
Inserted: (5) Regional economic and security impacts.--The triangular economic and security relationship among the United States, Taipei, and the People's Republic of China (including the military modernization and force deployments of the People's Republic of China aimed at Taipei), the national budget of the People's Republic of China, and the fiscal strength of the People's Republic of China in relation to internal instability in the People's Republic of China and the likelihood of the externalization of problems arising from such internal instability.
Inserted: (6) United states-china bilateral programs.--Science and technology programs, the degree of non-compliance by the People's Republic of China with agreements between the United States and the People's Republic of China on prison labor imports and intellectual property rights, and United States enforcement policies with respect to such agreements.
Inserted: (7) World trade organization compliance.--The compliance of the People's Republic of China with its accession agreement to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Inserted: (b) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--Subsection (g) of section 1238 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "(g) Applicability of FACA.--The provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the activities of the Commission.".
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On page 326, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
Sec. . (a) Modification of Responsibilities.--Notwithstanding any provision of section 1238 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), or any other provision of law, the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission established by subsection (b) of that section should investigate and report exclusively on each of the following areas:
(1) Proliferation practices.--The role of the People's Republic of China in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other weapons (including dual use technologies), including actions the United States might take to encourage the People's Republic of China to cease such practices.
(2) Economic transfers.--The qualitative and quantitative nature of the transfer of United States production activities to the People's Republic of China, including the relocation of high technology, manufacturing, and research and development facilities, the impact of such transfers on United States national security, the adequacy of United States export control laws, and the effect of such transfers on United States economic security and employment.
(3) Energy.--The effect of the large and growing economy of the People's Republic of China on world energy supplies and the role the United States can play (including through joint research and development efforts and technological assistance) in influencing the energy policy of the People's Republic of China.
(4) Access to united states capital markets.--The extent of access to and use of United States capital markets by the People's Republic of China, including whether or not existing disclosure and transparency rules are adequate to identify People's Republic of China companies engaged in harmful activities.
(5) Regional economic and security impacts.--The triangular economic and security relationship among the United States, Taipei, and the People's Republic of China (including the military modernization and force deployments of the People's Republic of China aimed at Taipei), the national budget of the People's Republic of China, and the fiscal strength of the People's Republic of China in relation to internal instability in the People's Republic of China and the likelihood of the externalization of problems arising from such internal instability.
(6) United states-china bilateral programs.--Science and technology programs, the degree of non-compliance by the People's Republic of China with agreements between the United States and the People's Republic of China on prison labor imports and intellectual property rights, and United States enforcement policies with respect to such agreements.
(7) World trade organization compliance.--The compliance of the People's Republic of China with its accession agreement to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
(b) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--Subsection (g) of section 1238 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 is amended to read as follows:
“(g) Applicability of FACA.--The provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the activities of the Commission.”.
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July 20, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
July 20, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1306 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1306 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Byrd.
July 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1306 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S8532-8533, S8535; text: CR S8532-8533) To modify the responsibilities and authorities applicable to the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
July 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1306 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005