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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
03/12/2020Became Public Law No: 116-124. (TXT | PDF)
03/12/2020Signed by President.
03/03/2020Presented to President.
02/27/2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
12/16/2019Passed/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)
12/16/2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352.
11/08/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (21)

Date Chamber All Actions
03/12/2020Became Public Law No: 116-124. (TXT | PDF)
03/12/2020Signed by President.
03/03/2020HousePresented to President.
02/27/2020SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
02/27/2020SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236)
12/17/2019SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
12/16/2019-4:11pmHouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2019-4:11pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2019-4:11pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10282-10285)
12/16/2019-4:05pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4998.
12/16/2019-4:05pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10282-10286)
12/16/2019HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
12/16/2019HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352.
12/16/2019-4:04pmHouseMr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/20/2019HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
11/20/2019HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
11/14/2019HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
11/14/2019HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
11/12/2019HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
11/08/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11/08/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (3)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
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
House Energy and Commerce11/08/2019 Referred to
11/20/2019 Markup by
12/16/2019 Reported by H. Rept. 116-352
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology11/12/2019 Referred to
11/14/2019 Markup by
11/14/2019 Reported by

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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.