# 116-hr-8197: Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act of 2020

116-hr-8197, Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8197
- Congress: 116
- Title: Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2020-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act of 2020 This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report on whether certain disclosures by an issuer of securities organized under the laws of China are necessary or appropriate under investor protection and fair dealing requirements. Specifically, the SEC must report on the necessity of disclosures by these issuers regarding their material financial support for certain Chinese policies or plans, material financial support received from China, and certain individuals' involvement with the Chinese government. If these disclosures are found to be necessary or appropriate, the SEC must prescribe regulations requiring such disclosures.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8808: EXTEND Act
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8675: Preventing Regulatory Penalties for PPP Lenders Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-12: CTF Act
- 116-hr-8616: Build for Future Disasters Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8197)

## Related
- [116-hr-8808: EXTEND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8808)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-8675: Preventing Regulatory Penalties for PPP Lenders Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8675)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-12: CTF Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-12)
- [116-hr-8616: Build for Future Disasters Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8616)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8197 (as of 2025-11-18).