S. 2884

119 S2884 IS: China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-09-18
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 2884  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025   Ms. Cortez Masto  (for herself and  Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to extend and modify requirements for an annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025  .
2.
Extension and modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China
(a)
Extension
Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( 10 U.S.C. 113  note) is amended by striking  January 31, 2027  and inserting  January 31, 2030 .
(b)
Matters To be included
Subsection (b) of such section is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (3)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting  , including nuclear and drone development cooperation. ;
(2)
in paragraph (7)(A), by inserting  , including foreign farmland acquisitions,  after  Chinese overseas investments or projects ;
(3)
in paragraph (8)(A)—
(A)
by striking  infrastructure) and  and inserting  infrastructure), ; and
(B)
by striking the period at the end and inserting  , and the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities in a conflict with the United States. ;
(4)
in paragraph (9)(B), by striking  and other advanced technologies  and inserting  biotechnology, and other advanced and emerging technologies ; and
(5)
in paragraph (10)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking  and  at the end;
(B)
by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and
(C)
by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B):
(B)
the likely strategic intent of the People’s Liberation Army in a conflict over Taiwan, and how the People’s Republic of China will conduct a cyber enabled economic warfare campaign, a cross straight invasion campaign, or a blockade campaign; and
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