China Watcher Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 27, 2021

China Watcher Act

This bill establishes the China Watcher Program within the Department of State.

The program must (1) monitor and combat China's malign influence in foreign countries, (2) monitor China's military trends abroad and counter its activities and advancements in foreign nations that pose a threat to U.S. interests and the rules-based order, and (3) strengthen U.S. government capacity to engage with foreign countries and international organizations to counter China's malign influence.

Under this program, the State Department must place officers in select U.S. diplomatic and consular posts to engage with Chinese and third-party nationals, as well as host governments and nongovernment entities, on the above-referenced matters.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22] · R–NY

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Foreign Affairs Committee

9 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House

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