Commerce Secretary would study foreign ties in auto manufacturing

The Commerce Secretary would conduct a study of covered business activities by manufacturers. The study would cover U.S. people or businesses that manufacture, assemble, or import passenger motor vehicles, including vehicles with covered hardware or software. Covered activities include ownership, partnerships, technology-sharing agreements, and investments involving a foreign adversary or a manufacturer controlled by one. The Secretary would assess national security, economic competitiveness, intellectual property, foreign-government involvement, technology transfers, and related operations or employees. The Secretary would consult relevant agency heads. Published information could not include confidential business information, trade secrets, or information that could reasonably harm U.S. national security. Within 2 years after enactment, the Secretary would send the study report to specified congressional committees and publish an unclassified report on the Commerce Department website.