HR7274Referred to Committee
Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-30
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
William R. Timmons IV
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 97.0% (541 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (3)
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Plain-English Summary
The bill would strengthen the Federal Acquisition Security Council, the government body that reviews and blocks purchases of equipment or software that pose national security risks, by giving it clearer authority and better tools to evaluate threats from foreign companies and supply chains. This affects federal agencies that buy technology and equipment, as well as companies selling to the government, by potentially making it harder to win contracts if there are concerns about foreign control or espionage risks. The council would have more resources and clearer rules to protect sensitive government operations from security vulnerabilities.
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