Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3763
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2019-07-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
China
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Public-private cooperation
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: 

Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance and technical expertise to enhance U.S. leadership in international bodies that set standards for 5th and future generations of mobile telecommunications (5G) technology, such as the International Telecommunication Union. The State Department shall also work to increase the participation of allies, partners, and the private sector. (International bodies develop standards for certain technologies, such as those used in wireless data transmission, to ensure interoperability between different companies' products. Stakeholders, such as companies that manufacture equipment that uses such technologies or companies that hold relevant patents, typically participate in the standards-setting process.) 
 
The State Department shall report to Congress on (1) its strategy to promote U.S. leadership in the standards-setting bodies relevant to 5G technology; (2) its strategy for diplomatic engagement with allies and partners to share security-risk information related to 5G; and (3) China's activities in standards-setting bodies for 5G technology, including the scope and scale of such activities.

action_date: 2020-01-08
text: 

Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the President to establish an interagency working group to provide assistance and technical expertise to enhance U.S. leadership in international bodies that set standards for 5th and future generations of mobile telecommunications (5G) technology, such as the International Telecommunication Union. The President shall also work to increase the participation of allies, partners, and the private sector. (International bodies develop standards for certain technologies, such as those used in wireless data transmission, to ensure interoperability between different companies' products. Stakeholders, such as companies that manufacture equipment that uses such technologies or companies that hold relevant patents, typically participate in the standards-setting process.) 
 
The interagency group shall report to and, on request, brief Congress on (1) its strategy to promote U.S. leadership in the standards-setting bodies relevant to 5G technology; (2) its strategy for diplomatic engagement with allies and partners to share security-risk information related to 5G; (3) China's activities in standards-setting bodies for 5G technology, including the scope and scale of such activities; and (4) a strategy for engaging with private-sector stakeholders, academia, and federally funded research and development centers to propose and develop secure standards for 5G technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H30)
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H30)
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3763.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H30-33)
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Ms. Titus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Introduced in House