Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Summary
The bill stops the Department of Defense from entering contracts or grants with consulting firms that have recent business ties to the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, its military, or listed Chinese defense companies. It requires firms to disclose any such relationships, imposes contract termination and up to five‑year debarment for nondisclosure, and allows firms to certify they have ended those ties. The goal is to prevent conflicts of interest that could threaten U.S. national security.
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