The main purpose of this legislative text is to clarify the process by which the U.S. government identifies Chinese military companies. Specifically, it aims to ensure that this identification process is not subject to the rules and procedures outlined in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations. Key provisions of this legislation include a specific amendment to an existing law, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.