This bill establishes a new federally funded Open Translation Center to translate and analyze foreign language documents from China and other designated countries, making the translations publicly available online. The center would be governed by a five-member board appointed by the State Department, Director of National Intelligence, and Register of Copyrights, and would focus on translating government documents, speeches, military reports, and official media to help U.S. policymakers, journalists, academics, and the public better understand foreign governments' policies and intentions. The legislation authorizes $85 million for fiscal year 2024 and $80 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2028, with the State Department serving as the primary sponsor. The center would employ translators and analysts to provide context and analysis alongside translations, cooperate with federal agencies and allies to avoid duplicating existing efforts, and ensure all published translations meet accuracy standards before release.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.