Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10736 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                               H. R. 10736

 To prohibit computer or printer acquisitions involving entities owned 
            or controlled by China, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 5, 2026

 Mr. Finstad introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                                 A BILL

 
 To prohibit computer or printer acquisitions involving entities owned 
            or controlled by China, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safeguarding Technology from CCP 
Influence Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COMPUTER OR PRINTER ACQUISITIONS INVOLVING 
              ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the head of 
a Federal entity may not acquire any computer or printer if the 
manufacturer, bidder, or offeror is a covered Chinese entity.
    (b) Waiver Authority.--The President may waive the prohibition 
under subsection (a) if the President determines and certifies to 
Congress that the President finds such action is contrary to the 
national security of the United States.
    (c) Applicability.--This section shall apply with respect to any 
contract or other agreement entered into, renewed, or extended after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Computer.--The term ``computer''--
                    (A) means an electronic, magnetic, optical, 
                electrochemical, or other high speed data processing 
                device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage 
                functions, and includes any data storage facility or 
                communications facility directly related to or 
                operating in conjunction with such device; and
                    (B) does not include an automated typewriter or 
                typesetter, a portable handheld calculator, or other 
                similar device.
            (2) Covered chinese entity.--The term ``covered Chinese 
        entity'' means an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in 
        consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the 
        Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines to 
        be an entity owned, controlled, directed, or subcontracted by, 
        affiliated with, or otherwise connected to, the Government of 
        the People's Republic of China.
            (3) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' means--
                    (A) the entity that transforms raw materials, 
                miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;
                    (B) an entity that subcontracts with the entity 
                described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of assisting 
                the entity described in such subparagraph in 
                transforming raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or 
                components into the end item;
                    (C) an entity that otherwise directs the entity 
                described in subparagraph (A) to transform raw 
                materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the 
                end item; or
                    (D) any parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of 
                the entity described in subparagraph (A).
            (4) Printer.--The term ``printer''--
                    (A) means a desktop printer, a multifunction 
                printer copier, and a printer and fax combination taken 
                out of service that may or may not be designed to 
                reside on a work surface;
                    (B) includes--
                            (i) a device that uses various print 
                        technology, including laser and LED 
                        (electrographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, 
                        and digital sublimation;
                            (ii) a multi-function or ``all-in-one'' 
                        device that performs different tasks, including 
                        copying, scanning, faxing, and printing; and
                            (iii) a floor-standing printer, a printer 
                        with an optional floor stand, or a household 
                        printer; and
                    (C) does not include a point-of-sale receipt 
                printer, a calculator with printing capability, a label 
                maker, or a non-standalone printer that is embedded 
                into a product that is not described in subparagraphs 
                (A) and (B).
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