Congressman John Moolenaar Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP | Official Website
WASHINGTON DC — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party initiated 'China Week' as the House of Representatives began voting on key legislation to address military, economic, ideological, and technological threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party.
The House passed several critical bills today aimed at protecting the United States from these perceived threats.
BIOSECURE ACT PASSES
An overwhelming bipartisan majority passed the BIOSECURE Act, a bill designed to protect Americans' genetic data and U.S. firms from predatory CCP-backed biotechnology companies. The bill targets BGI Genomics, WuXi AppTec, and WuXi Biologics, codifying them as foreign adversary biotechnology companies and rendering them ineligible for certain federal contracts. The bill was sponsored by Chairman Moolenaar, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH).
Chairman Moolenaar stated, "The House just sent a powerful, bipartisan message to the Chinese Communist Party: the United States will not sit idly by while the CCP steals our genetic data and seeks to control our biotech supply chains. I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to expeditiously pass the BIOSECURE Act and protect Americans from this growing threat.”
COUNTERING CCP DRONES ACT PASSES
The House also passed the Countering CCP Drones Act, which places DJI on the FCC's Covered List, prohibiting future DJI models from being approved and operating in the United States. Chairman Moolenaar sponsored this bill alongside Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY).
Chairman Moolenaar commented, "I am proud to see the House take decisive action to protect Americans from the national security threat posed by Chinese military-linked drones flying in U.S. skies and spying on our neighborhoods. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to quickly take up the Countering CCP Drones Act and send it to the President’s desk.”
DECOUPLING FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARIAL BATTERY DEPENDENCE ACT PASSES
The Decoupling From Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act was passed by the House, forbidding DHS from procuring batteries from six Chinese-owned companies: Gotion, BYD, CATL, Envision, EVE, and Hithium. Chairman Moolenaar co-sponsored this bill with Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) and Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN).
Following its passage, Chairman Moolenaar said, “Our government should never buy batteries sourced from companies beholden to the CCP. We cannot be dependent on our foremost adversary.”
COUNTERING THE PRC MALIGN INFLUENCE FUND AUTHORIZATION ACT
The House passed a bill authorizing funding for the State Department to counteract CCP's influence globally. Sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), this legislation aims to strengthen American interests abroad.
Chairman Moolenaar remarked,"Rep. Barr’s critical legislation will strengthen the State Department’s Countering PRC Malign Influence Fund."
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT ENHANCED CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION ACT
A bill requiring that Congress be notified at least 30 days before any science and technology agreements with China was also passed by the House. Sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), it aims to enhance congressional oversight.
Chairman Moolenaar said,"Rep. Barr’s important legislation would advance congressional oversight and mandate clear guardrails."
Other significant pieces of legislation were also passed during 'China Week,' including:
- Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act
- Chinese Currency Accountability Act
- Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act
- Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
- Economic Espionage Prevention Act
- Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act
- A Bill amending Research and Development laws regarding malign foreign talent recruitment restrictions
