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S5548119th Congress

Securing National Security Systems from Chinese Optical Transceivers Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator McCormick, David [R-PA]

Introduced

Summary

Bars federal purchase of certain optical transceivers tied to foreign governments of concern. This bill would create a new legal category of “covered optical transceivers,” broaden the definition of optical transceivers to include pluggable and integrated modules and any products that incorporate them, and require phased implementation plus reporting on domestic manufacturing capacity and supply‑chain risk.

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  • Federal systems and agencies would have to exclude covered optical transceivers from procurement and update existing procurement rules through phased implementation and regulatory changes.
  • Federal contractors and suppliers would face restrictions that extend to firmware, software, and component parts in their supply chains and would be subject to reporting and analysis on domestic capacity and mitigation strategies.
  • The bill specifically names Zhongji Innolight Co., Ltd. and Eoptolink Technology Inc., Ltd., their subsidiaries and successors, and any entity that the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Commerce, after consulting the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the FBI, determines is owned, controlled by, or connected to a foreign government of concern; such determinations must be published in the Federal Register.

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Bill Overview

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Federal ban on certain transceivers

If enacted, the bill would expand federal procurement bans to cover "covered optical transceivers." Covered devices would include items from Zhongji Innolight (InnoLight) and Eoptolink, their related companies, and any entity the Defense or Commerce Secretary (with intelligence or FBI consultation) lists in the Federal Register. The ban would also cover firmware, software, or parts made by those suppliers. The prohibition would take effect five years after enactment, but agencies could still buy parts with covered transceivers for systems that are not critical.

New federal buying rules for transceivers

If enacted, the bill would direct the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to update acquisition rules so covered optical transceivers and their suppliers are treated like covered semiconductors. The FAR updates must be complete no later than three years after enactment and would limit some disclosure rules to suppliers who know a product includes a covered transceiver. The bill would also require OMB to update a briefing and report on how the prohibitions and waiver rules are working within 270 days of a specified date.

Studies to boost U.S. transceiver supply

If enacted, the Commerce Secretary would have 180 days to study U.S. and allied production capacity for optical transceivers and to assess risks in Federal systems and contractor supply chains. Commerce must produce a strategy to boost domestic design and production, improve traceability, and say whether procurement bans are feasible or whether waivers are needed. The Federal Acquisition Security Council would also have to make supply-chain risk recommendations within two years and add an annual report entry for ten years starting one year after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McCormick, David [R-PA]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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