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Chinese Spy Balloon Report Bill
Recent Bills/Chinese Spy Balloon Report Bill

Chinese Spy Balloon Report Bill

IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityAsiaAviation and airportsChinaCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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Why This Matters

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.

If you are concerned about national security, this bill could lead to important insights about foreign surveillance activities.
Who this affects
U.S. military personnel · national security officials
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to write a report on a Chinese surveillance balloon.
  2. 2The report must be submitted within 90 days of the bill becoming law.
  3. 3It will analyze the impact on national security and military installations.
  4. 4The report will include information on any technology recovered from the balloon.
  5. 5The findings will be shared with Congress in an unclassified format.
Read the detailed summary

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.

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IntroducedCurrentFeb 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Donald Trump
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