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China. The Strategic PRC Port Mapping Act (H.R. 8683, introduced June 11 by Rep. Huizenga, R-Mich.) would require the departments of State and Defense to develop a strategy to monitor efforts by China to build, buy, or own strategic ports that provide capabilities for military, diplomatic, economic, or resource exploration superiority over the U.S. This bill would require an analysis of (1) commercial, military, and dual-use capabilities of ports owned, constructed, or operated by Chinese entities, (2) ongoing Chinese port projects, suspended projects, and canceled projects, (3) ports that utilize China-manufactured infrastructure, and (4) ports that have been the victims of cyberattacks originating inside or by the direction of China.
Supply chains. The Bolstering Indo-Pacific Capabilities Act (S. 4508, introduced June 11 by Sens. Romney, R-Utah, and Kelly, D-Ariz.) aims to mitigate U.S. military logistics vulnerabilities in the event of a regional conflict. This bill would (1) require a Department of Defense review and report of contested logistics efforts across military departments to better inform Congress, (2) include Japan and South Korea in the group of allies that could provide product support (e.g., spare parts) to the U.S. in a contested logistics environment, and (3) authorize the DOD to conduct maintenance on certain surface vessels in foreign ports.
Counterfeits. The SHOP SAFE Act (H.R. 8684, introduced June 11 by Rep. Issa, R-Calif.) would provide for contributory liability for certain electronic commerce platforms for use of a counterfeit mark by a third party on such platforms. Issa said the bill would also protect online marketplaces from civil liability if they comply with anti-counterfeiting measures, including requirements to better vet third-party sellers and provide more information to consumers about where the products they buy originate.
Adulterated foods. The Do or Dye Act (H.R. 8687) and the Stop Spoonfuls of Fake Sugar Act (H.R. 8688), both introduced June 11 by Rep. Luna, R-Fla., would ban certain color additives and high-fructose corn syrup from foods by classifying foods containing them as adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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