Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act
Military Stores: Banning Foreign Payment Technology
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Armed Services. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Most bills introduced in the House never make it to a full vote unless they are part of a larger defense spending package.
Key Points
- This bill would stop the Department of Defense from doing business with retailers that use payment technology from countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. This includes the machines used to swipe credit cards and the software that moves money between bank accounts.
- The plan aims to protect the private information of people serving in the military. Lawmakers want to make sure that foreign governments cannot use these payment systems to track where servicemembers are or steal their financial data.
- The Department of Defense would have about six months to check all its current contracts for these risks. If a store is found using technology from a country of concern, they would have to replace it or lose their contract with the military.
- If this becomes law, the military would be banned from starting any new contracts with companies using this foreign technology starting in 2027. This would force many businesses that serve military bases to update their equipment.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act
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