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As part of the House’s “China Week”—focusing on legislation to curb threats from Beijing—the House passed the BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) on September 9 with strong bipartisan support (in a 306–81 vote). If signed into law,...more
Last night, the House of Representatives passed the BIOSECURE Act (BIOSECURE or the Act) by a bipartisan vote of 306 to 81. The BIOSECURE Act prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining any biotechnology...more
On June 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a Final Determination prohibiting the sale of certain cybersecurity products, anti-virus software, and related services to...more
On June 18, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act by a vote of 88-2. The Act was signed into law by President Biden on July 9, 2024. The ADVANCE...more
A House committee will vote May 15 on an updated version of the BIOSECURE Act, legislation that would block federal contracts to five Chinese biotechnology companies and other drugmakers with certain China-based companies in...more
On March 1, 2024, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), through its Office of Information and Communication Technology and Services (ICTS), released an advanced notice of proposed...more
This past year saw a continued trend in building supply chain resiliency, as this topic has grown increasingly important following Covid-19, the conflict in Ukraine, shifting landscape on tariffs, forced labor concerns and a...more
WHAT: A new interim rule prohibits contractors from delivering or using covered articles and sources that are subject to exclusion or removal orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018...more
On June 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a final rule, to be effective July 17, implementing the Protecting Americans’ Sensitive Data From Foreign Adversaries and amending the Securing the Information and...more
On 7 March 2023, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and John Thune introduced the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act, sweeping legislation aimed at...more
President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14083 on September 15, 2022, establishing five factors for reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), and areas of heightened scrutiny for transactions...more
A July 2022 report relayed the news that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is investigating the installation of Huawei equipment into cell towers situated near U.S. military bases and missile silos, based on concerns...more
On November 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) published a Proposed Rule that expanded on a prior rule implementing provisions of Executive Order 13873 on Securing the Information and Communications...more
Takeaways - As a national and economic security initiative, the Biden administration is developing policies to protect several critical supply chains. The Commerce Department is expected to take further measures to...more
Key Points - On November 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice of proposed rulemaking related to “connected software applications” (“apps”) that aims to expressly incorporate transactions involving...more
President Biden's Executive Orders on China underscore the need for experienced counsel in U.S.-China transactions as the two countries' relations continue to impact the regulatory landscape. On June 9, 2021, President Biden...more
Key Points - On June 9, President Biden signed an executive order (“EO”) revoking a series of Trump-era EOs targeting specific Chinese “connected software applications” (“apps”), including TikTok and WeChat. The EO calls...more
Earlier this month, President Biden issued two executive orders designed to address risks allegedly posed by Chinese technology companies. One order rescinds President Trump's orders banning TikTok, WeChat, and other Chinese...more
Key Wireless Deadlines - FCC Requests Comment on Proposals to Address 911 Fee Diversion: Reply comments are due by April 2 on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to...more
On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce or the Department) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding new licensing procedures for Commerce’s January 2021 interim final rule for...more
Earlier this year, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published an interim final rule to address the security of the U.S. supply chain for information technology (the Rule). The Rule, which has now taken effect as of March...more
A new rule effective March 22, 2021 establishes a process for the US Department of Commerce to review commercial transactions between US and foreign parties for certain information and communications technology and services...more
The subpoena issuance suggests that the Biden Administration will continue the US Government’s assertive approach to China. The US Department of Commerce, on March 17, 2021, issued subpoenas on multiple Chinese companies...more
The Situation: Later this month, transactions in the information and communication technology and services ("ICTS") sector that involve designated "foreign adversaries" will be subject to review by the U.S. Department of...more
Executive Order 13873 focused on securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain against transactions involving “foreign adversaries.” Companies in the information and communications...more