Congress·In Committee·S. 1362
SAFE Supply Chains Act
Congress Moves to Require Pentagon to Buy Key IT Hardware Only From Original Makers or Approved Sellers
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- The bill would require the Defense Department to buy and use certain IT hardware (and related built-in software) only from the original maker or an approved, authorized seller.
- Goal: reduce the risk of tampered or fake equipment getting into military systems by cutting out unknown middle sellers in the supply chain.
- The Defense Secretary could waive the rule for valid research needs or to keep mission-critical work running, but must notify Congress and explain the safety steps taken.
- The Defense Department would also have to publish guidance to help currently ineligible vendors become authorized sellers, so they can still compete for contracts.
- The Defense Department would report to Congress every year for 6 years on how often waivers were used and what it’s doing to reduce them; the rule would start 1 year after it becomes law.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Mixed Impacts(2)
Milestones
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Apr 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SAFE Supply Chains Act
Bill NumberS 1362
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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(1)D: 1
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