No TikTok on Government Devices Act
- Last Action
- 4/15/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-15Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- 2021-04-15Introduced in House
- 2021-04-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-15 (00)
No TikTok on Government Devices Act
This bill requires the social media video application TikTok to be removed from the information technology of federal agencies.
Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to develop standards for executive agencies that require TikTok and any successor application from the developer to be removed from agency information technology (e.g., devices). Such standards must include exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests, and security researchers.
Cosponsors (20)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Chip Roy (R-TX)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Tom Rice (R-SC)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Ben Cline (R-VA)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
Subjects
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional officers and employees
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Members of Congress
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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