U.S. Tech PATH Act
Sen. Shaheen and Sen. Ricketts Push $500 Million Plan to Help Allies Buy American Tech Over China
This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Relations. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a major national security priority regarding China, but it faces hurdles due to the large amount of new spending required.
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Personal Impact
The bill creates a new Office of United States Technology Procurement within the State Department, with a director, deputy director, and up to 10 additional hires under special hiring authority. It also calls for placing full-time tech-proficient staff at U.S. embassies in participating countries, creating new positions for federal workers with cybersecurity and technology expertise.
“the Secretary of State may-- (1) appoint up to 10 employees to positions without regard to the provisions of subchapter 1 of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, regarding appointments in the competitive service”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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The U.S. Tech PATH Act would create an Office of U.S. Technology Procurement within the State Department. The bill aims to streamline sales of cyber and digital technology, including AI, to allied governments, modeled after existing programs for arms exports.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Promote Foreign Sales of U.S.-Made Cyber Technologies
Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Pete Ricketts introduced the U.S. Technology Procurement and Access to Trusted Hardware (U.S. Tech PATH) Act. The bill directs the State Department to develop a procurement program with $500 million in funding over five years to counter Chinese tech influence.
Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote American Global Competitiveness in Tech
Senators Shaheen and Ricketts introduced the U.S. Tech PATH Act to streamline the procurement of American cyber and digital technology by partner countries. The legislation aims to boost the U.S. economy and improve the ability to compete with Chinese technology providers.
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U.S. Tech PATH Act
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