The SHIELD Against CCP Act directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish a working group within 180 days to identify and counter security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party, including terrorism, cybersecurity attacks, border and port vulnerabilities, and transportation security risks. The working group will examine how China exploits U.S. immigration systems, engages in counterfeiting and intellectual property theft, supports drug trafficking through fentanyl distribution, and conducts money laundering operations. The bill requires the DHS Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress for five years assessing these threats and the working group's progress, with unclassified portions made publicly available, and mandates coordination with the FBI, intelligence agencies, and state and local partners through fusion centers. The working group will sunset after seven years, and the legislation includes safeguards to protect privacy rights and free speech while requiring a Government Accountability Office review of implementation within one year. No specific funding amount is allocated in the bill.
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