H.R. 6106 · 118th Congress
BAD APPS Act
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SherrillSponsor20 cosponsors · 10 D, 10 R
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Bergman
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Carson
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Crow
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Finstad
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Garamendi
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Hinson
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Krishnamoorthi
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Newhouse
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Tokuda
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Baird
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Carbajal
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Davis
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Miller-Meeks
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Ryan
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Moskowitz
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Molinaro
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Gottheimer
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LaHood
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Wenstrup
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Fitzpatrick9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Bolstering America's Defenses Against Potentially Perilous Software Act or the BAD APPS Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 26, 2023
Bolstering America's Defenses Against Potentially Perilous Software Act or the BAD APPS Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to create (1) categorical definitions of foreign mobile applications of concern, and (2) a risk framework to assess certain foreign mobile applications for any potential impact on DOD personnel and operations. Generally, the framework must include mobile applications from countries that DOD determines to be engaged in consistent, unauthorized conduct that is detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the United States.
Such framework must incorporate specified considerations, such as the manner and extent of data collection by the application.
DOD must issue guidance to all of its personnel incorporating the categories of foreign mobile applications of concern and advising how to mitigate the risks identified by the risk framework with respect to the applications. DOD must also update the categorical definitions and risk framework at least annually.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BAD APPS Act
Also known as: Bolstering America’s Defenses Against Potentially Perilous Software Act
Latest action (Oct 26, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 26, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.