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119-hr-2765119th CongressWALLET

SAFE Supply Chains Act

Sponsored By: Representative Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

Introduced

Summary

Would require the Department of Defense to buy information and communications technology products only from original equipment manufacturers or authorized resellers. This change focuses on tightening supply chain security for hardware and embedded software and sets clear definitions, waiver rules, and reporting requirements.

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  • Defense personnel and networks: Limits procurement and use of covered ICT products to OEMs or authorized resellers and delays the rule for one year after enactment. This narrows where DoD can source hardware and embedded software.
  • Manufacturers and resellers: Establishes precise definitions for covered product, original equipment manufacturer, authorized reseller, and related terms. DoD must publish guidance to help vendors become authorized resellers.
  • Researchers and mission operators: Allows waivers for scientifically valid research and to avoid jeopardizing mission-critical functions. Waivers must include justification, any security mitigations, a mitigation plan to avoid future waivers, and a declaration the seller is not controlled by a foreign adversary.
  • Congressional oversight: Requires annual unclassified reports to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees for six years on waiver counts, legal authorities used, and steps taken to reduce waivers.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Defense tech buys from trusted sellers

This bill would limit Defense purchases of certain tech products to original makers or authorized resellers. The Secretary could grant waivers only for valid research or to avoid harming mission-critical work. Waivers would need reasons, security steps, and a statement the seller is not controlled by a foreign adversary. Waiver notices would be unclassified, and the Department would report to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees each year for six years, starting one year after enactment. These rules would start one year after enactment.

How tech resellers qualify for Defense

This bill would define who counts as an authorized reseller of covered tech products. Firms would need a direct contract or written OK from the original maker to make, sell, repair, or distribute the product. The Defense Department would issue guidance to help companies become authorized. These changes would take effect one year after enactment.

No new money for these rules

This bill would not authorize new funds to carry out these rules. Defense would need to use existing budgets unless Congress later adds money. This limit would apply starting one year after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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