Sec. 238. Briefing on cooperative defense technology programs and risks of technology transfer to China or Russia
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Not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing, and documents as appropriate, on current cooperative defense technology programs of the Department of Defense with any country the Secretary assesses to be engaged in significant defense or other advanced technology cooperation with the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation. The briefing required by subsection
(a)shall address the following matters: Whether any current cooperative defense technology programs of the Department of Defense increase the risk of technology transfer to the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation. What actions the Department of Defense has taken to mitigate the risk of technology transfer to the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation with respect to current cooperative defense technology programs. Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislative or administrative action to prevent technology transfer to the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation with respect to cooperative defense technology programs, especially as it relates to capabilities the Secretary assesses to be critical to maintain or restore the comparative military advantage of the United States. The Secretary shall provide the congressional committees a written notification not later than 15 days after any decision to suspend or terminate a cooperative defense technology program due to the risk or occurrence of technology transfer to the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation.