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Sec. 896 · H.R. 3838

Report by Secretary of Defense on foreign acquisition of dual-use technologies

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title VIII — Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters › Subtitle H — Other Matters

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(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) identifies the types and estimated number of dual-use technologies developed or manufactured in the United States that have been acquired by entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party during the 5-year period preceding the submission of the report; (2) describes the primary methods by which such technologies were acquired by such entities; and (3) provides recommendations to strengthen protections against foreign acquisition of dual-use technologies developed or manufactured in the United States. (b) Dual-use defined In this section, the term dual-use has the meaning given such term in section 4801 of title 10, United States Code.

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