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Protecting Our Homeland from Chinese Espionage Act

USA117th CongressHR-8782| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2022
Diana Harshbarger

Diana Harshbarger

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (5)
John Katko (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)

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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Timeline
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  • September 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 10, 2022
    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.
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Timeline
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  • September 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Diana Harshbarger

Diana Harshbarger

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (5)
John Katko (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted