All Information (Except Text) for H.R.4998 - Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020) |
| Sponsor: | Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] (Introduced 11/08/2019) |
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| Committees: | House - Energy and Commerce |
| Committee Reports: | H. Rept. 116-352 |
| Latest Action: | 03/12/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-124. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
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- Science, Technology, Communications
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Titles (5)
Short Titles
Short Titles as Enacted
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Short Titles - House of Representatives
Short Titles as Passed House
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Short Titles - Senate
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Titles as Amended by House
To prohibit certain Federal subsidies from being used to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks, to provide for the establishment of a reimbursement program for the replacement of communications equipment or services posing such risks, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
To prohibit certain Federal loans, grants, and subsidies from being used to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks, to provide for the establishment of a reimbursement program for the replacement of communications equipment or services posing such risks, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (7)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 03/12/2020 | Became Public Law No: 116-124. (TXT | PDF) |
| 03/12/2020 | Signed by President. |
| 03/03/2020 | Presented to President. |
| 02/27/2020 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| 12/16/2019 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10282-10285) |
| 12/16/2019 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352. |
| 11/08/2019 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (21)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 03/12/2020 | Became Public Law No: 116-124. (TXT | PDF) | |
| 03/12/2020 | Signed by President. | |
| 03/03/2020 | House | Presented to President. |
| 02/27/2020 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 02/27/2020 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236) |
| 12/17/2019 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 12/16/2019-4:11pm | House | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 12/16/2019-4:11pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 12/16/2019-4:11pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10282-10285) |
| 12/16/2019-4:05pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4998. |
| 12/16/2019-4:05pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10282-10286) |
| 12/16/2019 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281. |
| 12/16/2019 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352. |
| 12/16/2019-4:04pm | House | Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 11/20/2019 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 11/20/2019 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 11/14/2019 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology |
| 11/14/2019 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology |
| 11/12/2019 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 11/08/2019 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 11/08/2019 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (3)
| Cosponsor | Date Cosponsored |
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| Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]* | 11/08/2019 |
| Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]* | 11/08/2019 |
| Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]* | 11/08/2019 |
Committees (1)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Energy and Commerce | 11/08/2019 | Referred to | |
| 11/20/2019 | Markup by | ||
| 12/16/2019 | Reported by | H. Rept. 116-352 |
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| House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology | 11/12/2019 | Referred to | |
| 11/14/2019 | Markup by | ||
| 11/14/2019 | Reported by |
Subjects (19)
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- Accounting and auditing
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Asia
- China
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Foreign and international corporations
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Technology assessment
- Telephone and wireless communication
Latest Summary (4)
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Public Law No: 116-124 (03/12/2020)
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
This bill establishes (1) a mechanism to prevent communications equipment or services that pose a national security risk from entering U.S. networks, and (2) a program to remove any such equipment or services currently used in U.S. networks.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of certain federal funds to obtain communications equipment or services from a company that poses a national security risk to U.S. communications networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must publish and maintain a list of such equipment or services.
Each communications provider must submit an annual report to the FCC regarding whether it has purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained any prohibited equipment and, if so, provide a detailed justification for such action.
The bill also establishes the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program to supply small communications providers (i.e., providers with 2 million or fewer customers) with funds to offset the cost of removing prohibited equipment or services from their networks and replacing it with more secure communications equipment or services.
In addition, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must establish a program to share information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted communications providers and suppliers.