This bill prohibits federal employees and agencies from downloading or using applications developed, owned, or controlled by Chinese entities on government devices, with limited exceptions for authorized research or intelligence work. The law applies to all executive branch agencies, the military, and independent regulatory agencies. Within 180 days of enactment, the Office of Management and Budget—working with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and intelligence officials—must create and regularly update a list of prohibited Chinese applications, and agencies must remove identified apps from federal devices within 60 days. Any exceptions to the ban must be approved by agency heads and accompanied by cybersecurity safeguards and documented risk assessments, with detailed guidance required within 270 days of the law taking effect. The bill is designed to reduce national security risks from potential data collection or unauthorized access through Chinese-controlled software on sensitive government systems.
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