To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to modify and extend the annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China.
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
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Summary
Expands and extends U.S. reporting on China's military and security activities. This bill would broaden the annual report to add topics like nuclear and drone cooperation, foreign farmland acquisitions, the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities in conflict, biotechnology and other emerging technologies, and required analysis of People’s Liberation Army intent and possible campaigns related to Taiwan. It would also extend the report requirement through January 31, 2030.
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- Congress and policymakers would get a wider evidence base and a longer reporting horizon to track China’s military and economic moves.
- Defense and intelligence analysts would see new required analysis of PLA strategic intent and specific conflict modalities, including cyber-enabled economic warfare, invasion, or blockade scenarios.
- Agricultural and trade officials would receive focused reporting on Chinese foreign farmland acquisitions to help monitor overseas land investment.
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Expanded annual report on China's military
If enacted, the Department of Defense would keep the annual China military report through January 31, 2030. The report would add analysis of likely plans for a Taiwan conflict, including invasion, blockade, and cyber-enabled economic warfare. It would cover nuclear and drone development cooperation and the likely role of Chinese cyber tools against the United States. It would also add biotechnology and other emerging technologies, and track foreign farmland purchases. Congress would receive the expanded report; households would not see new payments or duties from this change.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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