Search Results: keywords:"foreign sources"

  • S. 5310 — To amend title 41, United States Code, to make changes with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:12,044

    S. 5310, titled the “Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to title 41 of the United States Code regarding the Federal Acquisition Security Council. The bill defines key terms like "source of concern" and "designated order" while...

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure when the government buys stuff, it's safe and doesn't come from places that might be risky, like foreign countries that could be a threat. It sets up a team to watch over these purchases and make rules to keep everything secure.

  • H. R. 9597 — To amend title 41, United States Code, to make changes with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,823

    H.R. 9597, also known as the "Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024," aims to make changes to the way the Federal Acquisition Security Council operates. The bill updates definitions related to security risks from foreign sources, outlines new roles and structures within...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change how a group in the government checks if the stuff they buy is safe from bad guys. It wants this group to work better and tell the people in charge if there's anything that could be dangerous.

  • H. R. 9597 — An Act To amend title 41, United States Code, to make changes with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:5,954

    The bill H. R. 9597 aims to amend title 41 of the United States Code to enhance the responsibilities and operation of the Federal Acquisition Security Council. It seeks to define terms related to security risks from foreign sources, specify the membership and responsibilities...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure the United States is more careful when buying things to keep us safe, especially from other countries. It makes a group of people in charge of watching out for any danger, and if they find problems, they need to tell those in charge what’s happening to fix it.