HR 2978 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

BRIDGE Act

Introduced 2021-05-04· Sponsored by Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2021-05-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Build Responsible Infrastructure Development for the Global Economy Act or the BRIDGE Act This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on China's Belt and Road Initiative and U.S. efforts to counter the initiative. (The initiative is a Chinese government effort to boost infrastructure development and expand China's influence across most of the globe.) Within one year of the bill's passage, the State Department must also report to Congress a plan to implement a detailed strategy for the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Department of Commerce to coordinate resources to counter the initiative.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Republicans