§4663 Prohibition on Contracting with Covered Entities That Contract with Lobbyists for Chinese Military Companies

Summary

The Secretary of Defense must not sign a contract with a company (or its parent or subsidiary) if that company has a contract with a covered lobbyist. The rule does not apply if the company made reasonable checks and found the other party was not a covered lobbyist. The Secretary can waive the rule after notifying Congress. 'Covered lobbyist' — an entity that lobbies for a Chinese military company listed under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note). 'Lobbying activities' — as defined in section 1045(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (10 U.S.C. 971 note prec.).