HR 8782
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act
Introduced: September 9, 2022
Introduced by:
Harshbarger, Diana
Republican
· Tennessee
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Committees of jurisdiction
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