Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act
Summary
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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in committee
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Introduction
Sep 2022
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Introduced Sep 9, 2022
Last action Sep 10, 2022
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Sep 10, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
lower
Sep 9, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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