# 117-hr-6542: To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

117-hr-6542, To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6542
- Congress: 117
- Title: To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
- Introduced: 2022-02-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report annually to Congress on investments by China's government (and affiliated entities) in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere. The reports must include assessments of whether such infrastructure may be leveraged for military purposes and any implications for the United States.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6542 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6542)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6542 (as of 2025-11-18).