S3158-119

Introduced

To amend section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify that the identification of Chinese military companies is not covered by the Administrative Procedure Act.

119th Congress Introduced Nov 7, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify that the identification of Chinese
military companies is not covered by the Administrative Procedure Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Trade, 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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Defense Supply Chain Integrity Act of 2025.
  • Section id82e583f4f9134d1e89aec7aed1e531a1: 2. Treatment of identification of Chinese military companies for purposes of Administrative Procedure Act Section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify that the identification of Chinese military companies is not covered by the Administrative Procedure Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Trade, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify that the identification of Chinese military companies is not covered by the Administrative Procedure Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Trade Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 7, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Trade Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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