Ensures servicemember payment data by blocking defense contracts with risky payment processors.
This bill would make sure that payment data for servicemembers is handled more securely. It would stop the Department of Defense from signing new contracts with retailers. These retailers must not use payment systems linked to certain countries of concern, like China or Russia. Existing contracts with such retailers would also need to be changed or ended.
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) does not explicitly ban contracts with retailers using payment systems from certain countries of concern. If this bill passes, the DoD must review retailers. By January 1, 2027, the DoD would be blocked from signing new contracts with retailers if their payment processing equipment is linked to countries like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. Existing contracts would also need to be modified or ended if retailers do not stop using such equipment.
HR 8787 · 119th Congress · May 13, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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