Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4998
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2019-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: 

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 (e.g., Huawei Technologies Co. Limited, Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, or any subsidiary or affiliate of either entity). The Federal Communications Commission must publish and maintain a list of such equipment or services.
 
In addition, the bill 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. 

action_date: 2019-12-16
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Became Public Law No: 116-124.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Became Public Law No: 116-124.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236)
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10282-10285)
action_date: 2019-12-16
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 H10282-10285)
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4998.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10282-10286)
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-124