Secure Our Transit Systems from Chinese Interference Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 21, 2020)
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.
What just happenedJul 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 21, 2020
- Jul 21, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Jul 21, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate