On the recordJuly 21, 2020
I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Green of Tennessee moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 6395, to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith, with the following amendment: At the end of title XVII, add the following new subtitle: Subtitle ___.--Defend COVID Research From Hackers Act SEC. __. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Defend COVID Research from Hackers Act''. SEC. __. AUTHORIZATION OF IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PERSONS. (a) In General.--The President is authorized to impose sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person determined by the President-- (1) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have engaged in, directly or indirectly, activities, including cyber-enabled activities, originating from, or directed by foreign persons that are reasonably likely to result in, or have materially contributed to, a significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, public health, or economic health or financial stability of the United States and that have the purpose or effect of-- (A) harming, or otherwise significantly compromising the provision of services by a computer or network of computers that support one or more entities in a critical infrastructure sector; (B) significantly compromi…





