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Version 07 · Reported to House · Aug 27, 2019
Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to restrict procurement of information technology, telecommunications equipment and services, and related products or services from a vendor that poses a risk to the DHS supply chain. A vendor poses a risk if a malicious actor may manipulate the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of a vendor's covered article.
DHS must report to specified congressional committees on cybersecurity threats posed by terrorist actors and foreign state-owned entities to the information technology and communications systems of DHS.
People & committees
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R–NY
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-188.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-188.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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