Chinese Spy Balloon Report Bill
Official: Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to assess the national security risks posed by a Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down over the U.S. in February 2023. It aims to provide Congress with important information about the incident and its implications.
Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to consult with the President and report on the effects on national security of surveillance conducted by China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the United States in February 2023. The report must be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
1. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to write a report on a Chinese surveillance balloon. 2. The report must be submitted within 90 days of the bill becoming law. 3. It will analyze the impact on national security and military installations. 4. The report will include information on any technology recovered from the balloon. 5. The findings will be shared with Congress in an unclassified format.
This bill affects U.S. military personnel and national security officials.