The REVOKE Act directs the Secretary of Defense to suspend or revoke security clearances for former military members and Defense Department civilians who engage in lobbying activities on behalf of Chinese military companies. Specifically, the bill targets individuals who lobby for entities designated as Chinese military companies by the Department of Defense and listed on the Treasury Department's Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List. The legislation applies to both retired service members and separated civilian employees and uses existing federal definitions of "lobbying activities" under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. The Secretary of Defense retains the ability to grant temporary waivers for up to 180 days if certified as in the national security interest, with notification required to congressional defense committees. The bill contains no specified funding or implementation timeline beyond the waiver provisions.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.