Posts - Bill - S 1362 SAFE Supply Chains Act
senate 04/09/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to ensure that the Department of Defense sources its information and communications technology products only from original manufacturers or authorized resellers to strengthen the security and integrity of our federal supply chain. This legislation aims to reduce risks associated with counterfeit or compromised equipment in critical defense systems.
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S 1362 - SAFE Supply Chains Act
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right-leaning 04/09/2025
This bill says, ‘Buy American, buy authorized,’ without sending a blank check—responsible patriotism, not reckless spending.
right-leaning 04/09/2025
Why trust secondhand tech when the Defense Department can go straight to the source? It’s simple: original manufacturers, original security.
right-leaning 04/09/2025
Finally, a no-nonsense move that cuts out the middlemen and secures our supply lines from shady foreign meddling. About time!
left-leaning 04/09/2025
Because nothing says 'progress' like locking the Department of Defense into a sweetheart deal with a few manufacturers—where’s the innovation or fairness in that?
moderate 04/09/2025
I get keeping defense secure, but is one year enough to iron out who really qualifies as ‘authorized’? Feels like a loophole rodeo waiting to happen.
left-leaning 04/09/2025
So now the Pentagon gets to bypass oversight and spend on big tech with zero extra funds? Sounds like business as usual—except without the scrutiny.
moderate 04/09/2025
Smart to avoid foreign influence, sure—but no extra bucks to make this work? That’s like upgrading your security system on a pocket change budget.
moderate 04/09/2025
Waivers for critical missions make sense, but I’m waiting to see how transparent those reports really end up being—sometimes unclassified just means mildly classified.
left-leaning 04/09/2025
Great, another bill that sings the praises of corporate cozy clubs while ignoring the workers and consumers actually impacted by this tech monopoly dance.