Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

Bill: 117-hr-8520
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign and international corporations
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media
Russia
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Subversive activities
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). It also requires certain securities issuers to disclose the use of such equipment from entities owned or controlled by the government of China or Russia.
 
The State Department must provide support, such as diplomatic and political support, for certain telecommunications infrastructure projects that have the potential to promote U.S. national security interests. 
 
Furthermore, a securities issuer that is required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities Exchange Commission must periodically disclose whether it used or contracted to use telecommunications equipment provided by Huawei Technologies Co., ZTE Corp., or any entity owned or controlled by the government of China or Russia. The disclosure must contain certain information, including whether the equipment is being used in a mobile network run by the issuer. 
 
The State Department must report to Congress on (1) the prevalence of such telecommunications equipment in the networks of U.S. allies and partners, and (2) the use of such telecommunications equipment in U.S. embassies and by embassy staff and personnel.

action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). It also requires certain securities issuers to disclose the use of such equipment.
 
The State Department must provide support, such as diplomatic and political support, for certain telecommunications infrastructure projects that have the potential to promote U.S. national security interests. 
 
Furthermore, a securities issuer that is required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities Exchange Commission must periodically disclose whether it used or contracted to use telecommunications equipment deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. The disclosure must contain certain information, including whether the equipment is being used in a mobile network run by the issuer. 
 
The State Department must report to Congress on (1) the prevalence of such telecommunications equipment in the networks of U.S. allies and partners, and (2) the use of such telecommunications equipment in U.S. embassies and by embassy staff and personnel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7990-7991)
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 8520 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8520.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7902-7904)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House