H.R. 10736, National Security Supply-Chain Restriction. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a trade-off: gains for some, costs for others.
H.R. 10736 · Mixed
What it does
This bill prohibits federal agencies from buying computers or printers made by, owned by, or controlled by entities connected to China's government. The President can waive the ban if he certifies it is necessary for national security. The ban applies to new contracts and renewals after the bill becomes law.
The analysis names non-Chinese computer manufacturers — and 2 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The trade-off
The definition of 'covered Chinese entity' grants the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with DNI/FBI, broad discretion to designate entities as China-connected; this power is not subject to public notice-and-comment or judicial review, creating potential for opaque blacklisting.
Transparency scores 85%, with a medium warning level and no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Brad Finstad.
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