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S.3996: A bill to amend the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979, relating to the conduct of knowledge diplomacy.
About This Bill
- Introduced June 18, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 18, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 18, 2020
Bill Summary
This bill modifies U.S. policy and establishes requirements with respect to knowledge diplomacy (i.e., the role of international science and technology agreements in foreign relations). Specifically, the bill declares it to be U.S. policy that federally supported international science and technology agreements should serve U.S. national security and economic interests. Further, it requires the Department of State to (1) identify...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 18, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| June 18, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rob Portman (R-Ohio) |