China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019 (S 1459, 116th Congress)

The China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019 aims to limit export of technology and intellectual property (IP) to China. Individuals and firms will need a waiver to provide Chinese firms or nationals with technology.

The bill includes three main provisions: to control the export of US technology covered by the bill, to restrict exchanges of infringing products within the US, and to set forth a list of Chinese products that could threaten the US economy or be used to carry out human rights violations.