Enacting the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act to prohibit access to state critical infrastructure by countries of concern and the acquisition of critical software and other technology used in state infrastructure from countries of concern.

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The bill would prohibit Kansas state agencies and private firms that operate critical infrastructure from allowing companies linked to certain foreign governments to access or control that infrastructure, and would ban buying software, hardware and other key components from those countries. It targets entities dealing with infrastructure such as power, water, communications and data systems, focusing on China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela to protect state security and public safety.

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