Title 50 — War and National Defense
Chapter 44 — National Security
§ 3240. Report on best practices to protect privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights of Chinese Americans
Statutory text
Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
the People’s Republic of China appears to be specifically targeting the Chinese-American community for intelligence purposes;
such targeting carries a substantial risk that the loyalty of such Americans may be generally questioned and lead to unacceptable stereotyping, targeting, and racial profiling;
the United States Government has a duty to warn and protect all Americans including those of Chinese descent from these intelligence efforts by the People’s Republic of China;
the broad stereotyping, targeting, and racial profiling of Americans of Chinese descent is contrary to the values of the United States and reinforces the flawed narrative perpetuated by the People’s Republic of China that ethnically Chinese individuals worldwide have a duty to support the People’s Republic of China; and
the United States efforts to combat the People’s Republic of China’s intelligence activities should actively safeguard and promote the constitutional rights of all Chinese Americans.
Report
On an annual basis, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency, in coordination with the civil liberties and privacy officers of the elements of the intelligence community, shall submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees containing—
a review of how the policies, procedures, and practices of the intelligence community that govern the intelligence activities and operations targeting the People’s Republic of China affect policies, procedures, and practices relating to the privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights of Americans of Chinese descent who may be targets of espionage and influence operations by China; and
recommendations to ensure that the privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights of Americans of Chinese descent are sufficiently protected.
Form
The report under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Pub. L. 116–92 div. E title LVII § 5712 · 133 Stat. 1198
Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3240
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title XI, § 1110, formerly Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LVII, § 5712, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2171
Source evidence
Code source credit
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title XI, § 1110, formerly Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LVII, § 5712, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2171Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021
Pub. L. 116–260 § 620(a)(4)(A) · 134 Stat. 1182
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3240
Pub. L. 116–260, § 620(a)(4)(A), substituted “, civil liberties, and civil rights” for “and civil liberties” in section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–260, § 620(a)(4)(A), substituted “, civil liberties, and civil rights” for “and civil liberties” in section catchline.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) The head of each executive branch agency funded by this Act shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of the agency has the authority to participate in decisions regarding the budget planning process related to information technology.Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021
Pub. L. 116–260 § 620(a)(4)(B) · 134 Stat. 1182
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3240(b)
Pub. L. 116–260, § 620(a)(4)(B), substituted “On an annual basis,” for “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,” in pars. (1) and (2)
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3240(b)
Pub. L. 116–260, § 620(a)(4)(B), substituted “, civil liberties, and civil rights” for “and civil liberties” in pars. (1) and (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260, § 620(a)(4)(B), substituted “On an annual basis,” for “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,” in introductory provisions and “, civil liberties, and civil rights” for “and civil liberties” in pars. (1) and (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) The head of each executive branch agency funded by this Act shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of the agency has the authority to participate in decisions regarding the budget planning process related to information technology.
3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Pub. L. 116–260, § 620(a)(4)(A), substituted “, civil liberties, and civil rights” for “and civil liberties” in section catchline.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260, § 620(a)(4)(B), substituted “On an annual basis,” for “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,” in introductory provisions and “, civil liberties, and civil rights” for “and civil liberties” in pars. (1) and (2).
Credits
1947 · 2 acts
- 1947July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title XI, § 1110, formerly Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LVII, § 5712, , 133 Stat. 2171
- 1947renumbered § 1110 of act , and amended Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title VI, § 620(a), , 134 Stat. 2401.
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(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title XI, § 1110, formerly Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LVII, § 5712, , 133 Stat. 2171; renumbered § 1110 of act , and amended Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title VI, § 620(a), , 134 Stat. 2401.)