No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act defines covered applications as DeepSeek or successor applications or services developed or provided by High Flyer or an entity owned by High Flyer. Within 60 days, OMB, consulting with GSA, CISA, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Defense Secretary, must develop standards and guidelines requiring executive agencies to remove covered applications from federal information technology. The standards include exceptions for law enforcement, national security interests and activities, and security research. The bill treats DeepSeek as a federal device and data-security risk, similar to prior app bans.
Who Benefits and How
Federal cybersecurity officials benefit from a government-wide standard for removing DeepSeek from agency information technology. CISA risk managers benefit because the bill requires consultation on standards consistent with federal information-security law. National security agencies benefit from reduced exposure to applications linked to High Flyer while preserving mission exceptions. Federal employees benefit if agency devices and data face lower risk from prohibited AI applications.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Executive agencies must remove covered DeepSeek applications from federal information technology. OMB must coordinate with GSA, CISA, the intelligence community, and DOD to issue standards within 60 days. Agency IT offices must inventory devices, block covered applications, and manage exception requests. Federal users lose access to DeepSeek tools on government devices unless an exception applies.
Key Provisions
- Requires OMB standards and guidelines for removing DeepSeek from executive agency information technology.
- Defines covered applications to include DeepSeek and successor apps or services from High Flyer-owned entities.
- Provides exceptions for law enforcement, national security, and security research activities.
- Directs interagency consultation with GSA, CISA, DNI, and DOD on federal information-security standards.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires OMB to develop standards within 60 days for executive agencies to remove DeepSeek and successor applications from federal information technology, with limited exceptions for law enforcement, national security, and security research.
Key Policy Areas
Cybersecurity, Federal IT, China
Primary Purpose
Requires OMB to develop standards within 60 days for executive agencies to remove DeepSeek and successor applications from federal information technology, with limited exceptions for law enforcement, national security, and security research.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Federal cybersecurity officials
- CISA risk managers
- National security agencies
- Federal employees
Identified Costs
- Executive agencies
- OMB
- Agency IT offices
- Federal users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, …
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Agency IT offices, Executive agencies, National security agencies
Positive-direction: National security agencies
Negative-direction: Agency IT offices, Executive agencies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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