S4586-119

In Committee

Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced May 20, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides determination of national security risk posed by certain communications equipment and services and requires determination of identification of entities as Chinese military companies Pursuant to the annual review required under section 1260H(a) of the William M. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Energy, Defense, Technology, and Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides determination of national security risk posed by certain communications equipment and services.
  • Requires determination of identification of entities as Chinese military companies Pursuant to the annual review required under section 1260H(a) of the William M.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides determination of national security risk posed by certain communications equipment and services and requires determination of identification of entities as Chinese military companies Pursuant to the annual review required under section 1260H(a) of the William M.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Defense, Technology, Transportation

Primary Purpose

The bill provides determination of national security risk posed by certain communications equipment and services and requires determination of identification of entities as Chinese military companies Pursuant to the annual review required under section 1260H(a) of the William M.

Policy Domains

Energy Defense Technology Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
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Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 20, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

May 20, 2026

Introduced in Senate

May 20, 2026

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Cotton) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Energy Defense Technology Transportation

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