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Crawford’s SECURE Act: A Game-Changer?
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford is sounding the alarm on the Chinese Communist Party’s systematic exploitation of American counterintelligence weaknesses through economic manipulation and espionage, pushing urgent reforms to counter what national security experts are calling “unrestricted warfare” against the United States.

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Crawford’s SECURE Act aims to unify fragmented U.S. counterintelligence operations under a national task force to combat CCP espionage at “critical levels”
CCP has established monopolies in critical minerals through market manipulation, subsidizing production to drive out competitors and control essential supply chains
Former intelligence officials warn the current disjointed counterintelligence system creates a “permissive landscape” for foreign adversaries, risking failures on par with 9/11
Bipartisan congressional efforts targeting CCP access to AI and chip technology complement Crawford’s intelligence reforms as Trump administration confronts China threat

Crawford Pushes Major Counterintelligence Overhaul

Representative Rick Crawford, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is advancing the Strategic Enhancement of Counterintelligence and Unifying Reform Efforts Act as part of the FY2026 Intelligence Authorization Act. The Arkansas Republican’s legislation responds to years of oversight hearings revealing dangerous fragmentation in America’s counterspy operations. Crawford emphasizes the CCP’s “aggressive intelligence-gathering” and “nefarious pattern of behavior” threaten national security while U.S. agencies operate without unified coordination. The SECURE Act would establish a National Counterintelligence Center and task force under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, working with DNI Tulsi Gabbard to transition from reactive defense to offensive deterrence.

CCP’s Economic Warfare Through Market Manipulation

Crawford commended the House Select Committee on the CCP’s November 2025 report exposing Beijing’s systematic manipulation of critical minerals markets. The bipartisan investigation revealed how the CCP floods global markets with subsidized rare earth elements, deliberately driving competitors out of business to establish monopolies essential for military and technology applications. This economic strategy operates “under the threshold of armed conflict,” allowing China to weaponize supply chains without triggering traditional military responses. Chairman John Moolenaar’s committee documented how Beijing’s approach—summarized as “lie, steal, cheat”—aims for global dominance through economic coercion rather than conventional warfare, threatening America’s technological independence and economic security.

Former Intelligence Officials Sound Urgent Warning

National security veterans issued stark endorsements for Crawford’s reforms in October 2025, citing escalating threats from adversaries exploiting counterintelligence gaps. John Schindler, former NSA counterintelligence officer, called Crawford’s proposal “forward-thinking” as the CCP threat rises rapidly. Shawn Michaud, ex-Army counterintelligence official, emphasized the SECURE Act creates a “single empowered leader” to coordinate fragmented efforts, declaring “the status quo is no longer an option.” Shane McNeil, former Pentagon official, warned that China and Russia wage “unrestricted warfare” through sabotage and influence operations requiring offensive counterintelligence postures. These experts view Crawford’s legislation as an overdue reset preventing catastrophic intelligence failures comparable to September 11th attacks.

Bipartisan Push Targets CCP Technology Access

Crawford’s intelligence reforms align with concurrent congressional efforts restricting Chinese access to advanced American technology. Bipartisan legislation including the AI OVERWATCH Act and H.R. 5022 aims to tighten export controls on artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology that could enhance CCP military capabilities or enable human rights abuses. The House Select Committee on the CCP has maintained consistent pressure on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other officials to strengthen protections. In November 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security suspended expansion of its affiliates’ rule following congressional intervention. These coordinated actions reflect growing recognition across party lines that Beijing exploits regulatory gaps and academic partnerships to acquire dual-use technologies, undermining American strategic advantages conservatives have long warned are eroding under inadequate safeguards.

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The SECURE Act awaits full House consideration before Senate conference negotiations, where Crawford faces challenges as the Senate version currently lacks comparable counterintelligence reforms. Former National Counterintelligence Executive Michelle Van Cleave has warned that efficiency-focused budget cuts could further compromise capabilities at precisely the moment threats intensify. Crawford’s committee continues working with the Trump administration to ensure comprehensive intelligence reforms survive legislative deliberations while maintaining pressure through oversight of export controls and critical infrastructure protections. The chairman’s efforts represent a fundamental shift toward proactive defense of American interests against adversaries who have exploited years of reactive, fragmented responses to sophisticated influence operations and economic coercion tactics.