EAGLE Act

IB Union Calendar No. 486 117TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 3524 [Report No. 117–667, Part I] To revitalize and reassert United States leadership, investment, and engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and globally. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 25, 2021 Mr. MEEKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Serv- ices, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Se- lect), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned DECEMBER 30, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] DECEMBER 30, 2022 Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Intel- ligence (Permanent Select) discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 25, 2021] VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:34 Dec 30, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H3524.RH H3524 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 3524 RH A BILL To revitalize and reassert United States leadership, invest- ment, and engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and globally. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:34 Dec 30, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H3524.RH H3524 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 3524 RH Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 3 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘En- 4 suring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act’’ 5 or the ‘‘EAGLE Act’’. 6 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 7 this Act is as follows: 8 Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Findings. Sec. 4. Statement of policy. Sec. 5. Sense of Congress. Sec. 6. Rules of construction. TITLE I—INVESTING IN AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS Subtitle A—Science and Technology Sec. 101. Authorization to assist United States companies with global supply chain diversification and management. Sec. 102. Report on national technology and industrial base. Subtitle B—Global Infrastructure and Energy Development Sec. 111. Appropriate committees of Congress defined. Sec. 112. Sense of Congress on international quality infrastructure investment standards. Sec. 113. Supporting economic independence from the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 114. Strategy for advanced and reliable energy infrastructure. Sec. 115. Report on the People’s Republic of China’s investments in foreign en- ergy development. Subtitle C—Economic Diplomacy and Leadership Sec. 121. Findings on regional economic order. Sec. 122. Review of trade and economic engagement globally of the People’s Re- public of China. Sec. 123. Report on entrenching American economic diplomacy in the Indo-Pa- cific. Sec. 124. Sense of Congress on the need to bolster American leadership in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. Sec. 125. Strategy on deterrence of economic coercion. Sec. 126. Sense of Congress on digital technology issues. Sec. 127. Digital trade agreements. Sec. 128. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership. Sec. 129. Sense of Congress on ideological competition. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:34 Dec 30, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H3524.RH H3524 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 3524 RH Subtitle D—Financial Diplomacy and Leadership Sec. 131. Findings on Chinese financial industrial policy. Sec. 132. Report on importance of American financial strength for global leader- ship. Sec. 133. Review of Chinese companies on United States capital markets. Sec. 134. Report on diplomatic and economic implications of changes to cross- border payment and financial messaging systems. TITLE II—INVESTING IN ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS Subtitle A—Strategic and Diplomatic Matters Sec. 201. Appropriate committees of Congress defined. Sec. 202. United States commitment and support for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. Sec. 203. Boosting Quad cooperation. Sec. 204. Establishment of Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group. Sec. 205. Statement of policy on cooperation with ASEAN. Sec. 206. Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. Sec. 207. Sense of Congress on negotiations with G7 and G20 countries. Sec. 208. Enhancing the United States-Taiwan partnership. Sec. 209. Taiwan diplomatic review. Sec. 210. Taiwan Peace and Stability Act. Sec. 211. Taiwan International Solidarity Act. Sec. 212. Taiwan Fellowship Program. Sec. 213. Increasing Department of State personnel and resources devoted to the Indo-Pacific. Sec. 214. Report on bilateral efforts to address Chinese fentanyl trafficking. Sec. 215. Facilitation of increased equity investments under the Better Utiliza- tion of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018. Sec. 216. Expanding investment by United States International Development Fi- nance Corporation for vaccine manufacturing. Sec. 217. Ensuring United States diplomatic posts align with American strategic national security and economic objectives. Sec. 218. Authorization of appropriations for the Fulbright-Hays Program. Sec. 219. Supporting independent media and countering disinformation. Sec. 219A. Global Engagement Center. Sec. 219B. Report on origins of the COVID–19 pandemic. Sec. 219C. Extension of Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018. Sec. 219D. Investment, trade, and development in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean. Sec. 219E. China Watcher Program. Sec. 219F. Liu Xiaobo Fund for Study of the Chinese Language. Sec. 219G. Oversight of funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Sec. 219H. Requirements relating to vaccine branding. Subtitle B—International Security Matters Sec. 221. Appropriate committees of Congress. Sec. 222. Additional funding for international military education and training in the Indo-Pacific. Sec. 223. Statement of policy on maritime freedom of operations in international waterways and airspace of the Indo-Pacific and on artificial land features in the South China Sea. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:34 Dec 30, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H3524.RH H3524 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 5 •HR 3524 RH Sec. 224. Report on capability development of Indo-Pacific allies and partners. Sec. 225. Statement of policy regarding the threat posed by the Chinese Com- munist Party to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 226. Identification of PLA–supported institutions. Subtitle C—Multilateral Strategies to Bolster American Power Sec. 231. Findings on multilateral engagement. Sec. 232. Statement of policy on America’s multilateral engagement. Sec. 233. Support for Americans at the United Nations. Sec. 234. Junior professional officers. Sec. 235. Report on American employment in international organizations. Subtitle D—Regional Strategies to Bolster American Power Sec. 241. Statement of policy on cooperation with allies and partners around the world. PART I—WESTERN HEMISPHERE Sec. 242. Sense of Congress regarding United States-Canada relations. Sec. 243. Sense of Congress regarding China’s arbitrary imprisonment of Cana- dian citizens. Sec. 244. Strategy to enhance cooperation with Canada. Sec. 245. Strategy to strengthen economic competitiveness, governance, human rights, and the rule of law in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sec. 246. Engagement in international organizations and the defense sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sec. 247. Defense cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sec. 248. Engagement with civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean re- garding accountability, human rights, and the risks of pervasive surveillance technologies. Sec. 249. Caribbean energy initiative as alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Sec. 250. United States-Caribbean Resilience Partnership. Sec. 251. Countering China’s educational and cultural diplomacy in Latin Amer- ica. Sec. 252. Narcotics trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean. PART II—TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIPS Sec. 255. Sense of Congress on transatlantic relationships. Sec. 256. Strategy to enhance transatlantic cooperation with respect to the Peo- ple’s Republic of China. Sec. 257. Enhancing transatlantic cooperation on promoting private sector fi- nance. Sec. 258. Report and briefing on cooperation between China and Iran and be- tween China and Russia. PART III—SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA Sec. 261. Sense of Congress on South and Central Asia. Sec. 262. Strategy to enhance cooperation with South and Central Asia. Sec. 263. Indian Ocean region strategic review. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:34 Dec 30, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H3524.RH H3524 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 6 •HR 3524 RH PART IV—AFRICA Sec. 271. Assessment of political, economic, and security activity of the People’s Republic of China in Africa. Sec. 272. Increasing the competitiveness of the United States in Africa. Sec. 273. Digital security cooperation with respect to Africa. Sec. 274. Support for Young African Leaders Initiative. Sec. 275. Africa broadcasting networks. Sec. 276. Africa energy security and diversification. PART V—MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Sec. 281. Strategy to counter Chinese influence in, and access to, the Middle East and North Africa. Sec. 282. Sense of Congress on Middle East and North Africa engagement. Sec. 283. Sense of Congress on People’s Republic of China-Iran relationship. PART VI—ARCTIC REGION Sec. 285. Arctic diplomacy. Sec. 286. Statement of policy regarding observer status for Taiwan on the Arctic Council. PART VII—OCEANIA Sec. 291. Statement of policy on United States engagement in Oceania. Sec. 292. Oceania strategic roadmap. Sec. 293. Oceania Security Dialogue. Sec. 294. Oceania Peace Corps partnerships. PART VIII—PACIFIC ISLANDS Sec. 295. Short title. Sec. 296. Findings. Sec. 297. Statement of policy. Sec. 298. Definition. Sec. 299. Authority to consolidate reports; form of reports. Sec. 299A. Diplomatic presence in the Pacific Islands. Sec. 299B. Coordination with regional allies and partners. Sec. 299C. Climate resilient development in the Pacific Islands. Sec. 299D. International law enforcement academy for the Pacific Islands. Sec. 299E. Security assistance for the Pacific Islands. Sec. 299F. Countering transnational crime. Sec. 299G. Emergency preparedness initiative for the Pacific Islands. Sec. 299H. Peace Corps in the Pacific Islands. TITLE III—INVESTING IN OUR VALUES Sec. 301. Statement of Congress on the continued violation of rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. Sec. 302. Authorization of appropriations for promotion of democracy in Hong Kong. Sec. 303. Hong Kong people’s freedom and choice. Sec. 304. Export prohibition of munitions items to the Hong Kong police force. Sec. 305. Sense of Congress on treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Sec. 306. Prevention of Uyghur forced labor. Sec. 307. Uyghur human rights protection. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:34 Dec 30, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H3524.RH H3524 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 7 •HR 3524 RH Sec. 308. Removal of members of the United Nations Human Rights Council that commit human rights abuses. Sec. 309. Policy with respect to Tibet. Sec. 310. United States policy and international engagement on the succession or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and religious freedom of Ti- betan Buddhists. Sec. 311. Development and deployment of internet freedom and Great Firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong. Sec. 312. Authorization of appropriations for protecting human rights in the Peo- ple’s Republic of China. Sec. 313. Modifications to and reauthorization of sanctions with respect to human rights violations. Sec. 314. Sense of Congress condemning anti-Asian racism and discrimination. Sec. 315. Annual reporting on censorship of free speech with respect to inter- national abuses of human rights. Sec. 316. Policy toward the XXIV Olympic Winter Games and the XIII Paralympic Winter Games. Sec. 317. Review and controls on export of items with critical capabilities to en- able human rights abuses. Sec. 318. Sense of Congress on commercial export control policy. Sec. 319. Imposition of sanctions with respect to systematic rape, coercive abor- tion, forced sterilization, or involuntary contraceptive implanta- tion in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Sec. 320. Sense of Congress regarding censorship of political speech. Sec. 321. Report on manner and extent to which the Government of China ex- ploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protec- tions. Sec. 322. Sense of Congress regarding annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Sec. 323. Sense of Congress regarding press freedom in the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 324. United States Special Envoy for Xinjiang Province. Sec. 325. China Censorship Monitor and Action Group. Sec. 326. Public disclosure on BIS licensing information. TITLE IV—INVESTING IN OUR ECONOMIC STATECRAFT Sec. 401. Sense of Congress regarding the People’s Republic of China’s industrial policy. Sec. 402. Economic defense response teams. Sec. 403. Countering overseas kleptocracy. Sec. 404. Annual report on Chinese surveillance companies. TITLE V—ENSURING STRATEGIC SECURITY Sec. 501. Cooperation on a strategic nuclear dialogue. Sec. 502. Report on United States efforts to engage the People’s Republic of China on nuclear issues and ballistic missile issues. Sec. 503. Countering the People’s Republic of China’s proliferation of ballistic missiles and nuclear technology to the Middle East. TITLE VI—INVESTING IN A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Sec. 601. Ensuring national security and economic priorities with the People’s Republic of China and other countries account for environmental issues and climate change. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:34 Dec 30, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H3524.RH H3524 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 8 •HR 3524 RH Sec. 602. Enhancing security considerations for global climate disruptions. Sec. 603. Balancing accountability and cooperation with China. Sec. 604. Promoting responsible development alternatives to the People’s Republic of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Sec. 605. Using climate diplomacy to better serve national security and economic interests. Sec. 606. Driving a global climate change resilience strategy. Sec. [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]