Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020
Latest action · Oct 30, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 30, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020
This bill supports U.S. economic engagement and diplomatic presence in Latin American and Caribbean countries and implements requirements to counter foreign corrupt practices and malign business practices in the region. Specifically, the bill establishes measures to (1) increase U.S. economic competitiveness and promote the rule of law in Latin American and Caribbean countries, (2) promote regional security and digital security, and (3) protect human rights in the Americas and advance the role of civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 30, 2020Introduced in House
- Oct 30, 2020Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4528 | Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 | Identical bill | Aug 13, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Argentina
- Asia
- Brazil
- Caribbean area
- China
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Cuba
- Cultural exchanges and relations
- Dams and canals
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Economic development
- Ecuador
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Evidence and witnesses
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international corporations
- Foreign loans and debt
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human rights
- Infrastructure development
- Intellectual property
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- International Affairs
- International exchange and broadcasting
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Latin America
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military education and training
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- News media and reporting
- Oil and gas
- Public contracts and procurement
- Right of privacy
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Spacecraft and satellites
- Subversive activities
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Trade secrets and economic espionage
- U.S. and foreign investments
- Venezuela
- Visas and passports
- Wages and earnings
- Western Hemisphere
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 30, 2020Introduced in House
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