Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act

United States117th CongressHR-8782House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 10, 2022

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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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    House of Representatives

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