Defend COVID Research from Hackers Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 1, 2020)
Defend COVID Research from Hackers Act
This bill authorizes the President to impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions on a foreign person that is involved in activities that are reasonably likely to result in a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, public health, economic health, or financial stability.
The Department of State must submit a report detailing the extent of known or attempted cyber-enabled activities by foreign persons related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and assessing whether those activities qualify for the imposition of sanctions.
What just happenedOct 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 1, 2020
- Oct 1, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Oct 1, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate