To prohibit the use of DeepSeek by the executive agencies, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires all federal government agencies to remove the DeepSeek AI application (and any related apps made by the Chinese company High Flyer) from government computers and devices within 60 days. The Office of Management and Budget must create removal standards and guidelines in consultation with multiple federal agencies including the GSA, CISA, Director of National Intelligence, and Department of Defense.
Who Benefits and How
U.S.-based AI companies benefit by eliminating a Chinese competitor from the federal government market, creating opportunities for domestic alternatives like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft. Government IT vendors and cybersecurity consulting firms gain new business opportunities helping agencies comply with the removal requirements and implement alternative solutions. Technology service providers receive additional revenue from assisting with the transition away from DeepSeek.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies face compliance costs and operational disruption as they must identify all instances of DeepSeek usage, remove the software, train staff on alternatives, and document risk mitigation plans for any exceptional uses. High Flyer and DeepSeek lose access to the entire U.S. federal government market, representing a complete revenue cutoff from government users. Federal employees who currently use DeepSeek for work tasks experience workflow disruption and must learn replacement tools.
Key Provisions
- Bans DeepSeek and all High Flyer applications from federal government IT systems with a 60-day implementation deadline
- Requires OMB to develop comprehensive removal standards in coordination with GSA, CISA, DNI, and DoD
- Provides limited exceptions for law enforcement operations, national security activities, and security researchers
- Mandates that agencies document risk mitigation actions for any authorized exceptional use of DeepSeek
- Applies to all executive branch agencies as defined in federal procurement law
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires the removal of DeepSeek application from all federal government information technology systems within 60 days
Who Benefits
- Alternative AI service providers (competitors to DeepSeek)
- U.S.-based AI companies
- Cybersecurity and compliance consulting firms
Who Bears Costs
- Federal executive agencies (compliance costs, technology removal)
- High Flyer and DeepSeek (loss of government market)
- Federal employees currently using DeepSeek (workflow disruption)
Key Policy Areas
Cybersecurity, Government Technology, National Security
Primary Purpose
Requires the removal of DeepSeek application from all federal government information technology systems within 60 days
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"National security measure to remove Chinese AI application from federal government systems"
Identified Gains
- Alternative AI service providers (competitors to DeepSeek)
- U.S.-based AI companies
- Cybersecurity and compliance consulting firms
Identified Costs
- Federal executive agencies (compliance costs, technology removal)
- High Flyer and DeepSeek (loss of government market)
- Federal employees currently using DeepSeek (workflow disruption)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Husted, and Mr. Ricketts) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
High Flyer and DeepSeek (Chinese AI company), U.S.-based AI service providers (competitors to DeepSeek)
Positive-direction: U.S.-based AI service providers (competitors to DeepSeek)
Negative-direction: High Flyer and DeepSeek (Chinese AI company)
Cybersecurity and compliance consulting firms, Government IT vendors and contractors
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of General Services
- "the_director_of_omb"
- → Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- "the_director_of_cisa"
- → Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- "the_director_of_national_intelligence"
- → Director of National Intelligence
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The DeepSeek application or any successor application or service developed or provided by High Flyer or an entity owned by High Flyer
Has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code
Has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code
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