Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 21, 2018)
Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
This bill revises trade, finance, and tax provisions with respect to China.
The bill directs the Department of Commerce to prohibit the export of certain U.S. technology and intellectual property to China.
The bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to place a shareholder cap on Chinese investments in certain U.S. corporations.
Federal agencies are prohibited from using or procuring telecommunications equipment or services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or any other entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China.
The bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the U.S. Trade Representative to list certain Chinese products that receive support pursuant to China's Made in China 2025 policy. The bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to expedite the countervailing duty process (i.e., the imposition of duties to offset a subsidy by a foreign government) for products on such a list.
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal certain reduced withholding rates for residents of China, and (2) tax income received by China from certain U.S. investments.
What just happenedAug 21, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 21, 2018
- Aug 21, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Aug 21, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate