Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Chinese Electronics Defense Act of 2023”.
Chinese Electronics Defense Act of 2023
A BILL
To prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring computers or printers manufactured by or from entities controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by china
In general— The Secretary of Defense may not acquire any computer or printer if the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror is a covered Chinese entity.
Applicability— This section shall apply only with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Definitions— In this section:
Covered Chinese entity— The term covered Chinese entity means an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the 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.
Manufacturer— The term manufacturer means—
the entity that transforms raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;
any entity that subcontracts with the entity described in subparagraph (A) for the entity described in such subparagraph to transform raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;
any entity that otherwise directs the entity described in subparagraph (A) to transform raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item; or
any parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of the entity described in subparagraph (A).