To create a risk framework to evaluate foreign mobile applications of concern, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To create a risk framework to evaluate foreign mobile applications of concern, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Technology, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H671BBEA8F67D4606A83E168B4A80DEC9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolstering America’s Defenses Against Potentially Perilous Software Act or the BAD APPS Act.
- Section H3724E7E87D2D4348A4B08664945CD273: 2. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern The Secretary of Defense shall— create categorical definitions of foreign mobile applications of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To create a risk framework to evaluate foreign mobile applications of concern, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Technology, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To create a risk framework to evaluate foreign mobile applications of concern, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mrs. Hinson, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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