Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act This bill requires Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contractors to disclose relevant commercial ties with covered Chinese entities. DHS must terminate a contract with a contractor if, based on a disclosure required by this bill, DHS determines that continuation of the contract violates federal law or is not in the public's interest. The bill defines covered entity to include the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese military, and entities that have certain connections to China.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
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Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act
USA117th CongressHR-8782| House
| Updated: 9/10/2022
Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act This bill requires Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contractors to disclose relevant commercial ties with covered Chinese entities. DHS must terminate a contract with a contractor if, based on a disclosure required by this bill, DHS determines that continuation of the contract violates federal law or is not in the public's interest. The bill defines covered entity to include the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese military, and entities that have certain connections to China.