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“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S5898 on Sept. 29, 2020.
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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
SA 2670. Mrs. LOEFFLER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title I, insert the following:
Subtitle I--People's Republic of China Prohibition on Participation
SEC. 1901. PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Securing our Energy Future Act of 2020''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Controlling shareholder.--The term ``controlling shareholder'' means a shareholder that owns more than 5 percent of the total shares in a company.
(2) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any company, organization, or entity--
(A) that is primarily based in the People's Republic of China;
(B) the primary owner of which is a resident or citizen of the People's Republic of China; or
(C) in the case of a publicly traded company, the controlling shareholder of which is--
(i) an individual that is a resident or citizen of the People's Republic of China; or
(ii) an entity that is primarily based in the People's Republic of China.
(c) Prohibition on Certain Entities.--No covered entity shall be eligible for any grant or contract, or to participate in any program, authorized under this title or the amendments made by this title.
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SA 2671. Mrs. LOEFFLER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title II, insert the following:
Subtitle D--People's Republic of China Prohibitions
SEC. 2401. PROHIBITION FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES, PRODUCTS, AND
SERVICES.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Securing American Infrastructure from China Act of 2020''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Controlling shareholder.--The term ``controlling shareholder'' means a shareholder that owns more than 5 percent of the total shares in a company.
(2) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any company, organization, or entity--
(A) that is primarily based in the People's Republic of China;
(B) the primary owner of which is a resident or citizen of the People's Republic of China; or
(C) in the case of a publicly traded company, the controlling shareholder of which is--
(i) an individual that is a resident or citizen of the People's Republic of China; or
(ii) an entity that is primarily based in the People's Republic of China.
(c) Prohibition on Certain Entities.--No covered entity shall be eligible for any grant or contract, or to participate in any program, authorized under this title or the amendments made by this title.
(d) Prohibition on Certain Products and Services.--Any company, entity, or organization otherwise eligible for any grant or contract, or to participate in any program, authorized under this title or the amendments made by this title shall be ineligible if the company, entity, or organization, as applicable--
(1) partners or subcontracts with a covered entity;
(2) uses products or services provided by any company owned in whole or in part by the Chinese Communist Party; or
(3) uses products or services provided by any company deemed a national security risk by the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce, or any United States intelligence or national security agency.
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SA 2672. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 8337, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Strike section 4604
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