To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into information technology contracts with entities that provide certain services to China, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Dec 2024): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10453, proposes to prevent the Secretary of Defense from awarding or extending information technology contracts to companies that meet certain criteria related to their activities in China. Specifically, it targets entities involved with Chinese facilities researching artificial intelligence, those providing software source code to covered Chinese entities, companies supplying software with military or law enforcement applications to China, or those operating data centers in mainland China.
The prohibition would affect companies seeking to contract with the Department of Defense for information technology services. The bill allows the Secretary of Defense to grant a waiver if deemed necessary for U.S. national security interests. This section would apply to contracts entered into, renewed, or extended within three years of the bill's enactment.
H.R. 10453 was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 17, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. According to the provided information, it was also introduced in a previous session of Congress but did not receive a vote. If passed by the House and Senate and signed into law, it would become effective.
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Timeline
17 Dec 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10453 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10453, proposes to prevent the Secretary of Defense from awarding or extending information technology contracts to companies that meet certain criteria related to their activities in China. Specifically, it targets entities involved with Chinese facilities researching artificial intelligence, those providing software source code to covered Chinese entities, companies supplying software with military or law enforcement applications to China, or those operating data centers in mainland China. The prohibition would affect companies seeking to contract with the Department of Defense for information technology services. The bill allows the Secretary of Defense to grant a waiver if deemed necessary for U.S. national security interests. This section would apply to contracts entered into, renewed, or extended within three years of the bill's enactment. H.R. 10453 was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 17, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. According to the provided information, it was also introduced in a previous session of Congress but did not receive a vote. If passed by the House and Senate and signed into law, it would become effective.
- Has H.R. 10453 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10453. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10453?
- H.R. 10453 was sponsored by Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10453?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (17 Dec 2024).
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To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes.
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