Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-893
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-03-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alliances
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Research and development
Right of privacy
Technology assessment
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: 

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure.
 
Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies against political influence.

action_date: 2019-12-19
text: 

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure.
 
Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

action_date: 2020-03-04
text: 

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure.
 
Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

action_date: 2020-03-11
text: 

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure.
 
Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

action_date: 2020-03-23
text: 

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure.
 
Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Became Public Law No: 116-129.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Became Public Law No: 116-129.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-03-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1614-1615)
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1614-1615)
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-03-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1501-1502)
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1506-1507)
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-129