Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

Bill: 117-hr-4028
Sponsor: Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Judicial review and appeals
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: 

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors.
 
The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.

action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors.
 
The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.

action_date: 2021-10-20
text: 

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors.
 
The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 14 (Roll no. 326). (text: CR 10/19/2021 H5659-5660)
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 14 (Roll no. 326).(text: CR 10/19/2021 H5659-5660)
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5703-5704)
action_date: 2021-10-19
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: 2021-10-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4028.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5659-5661)
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-147.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-147.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Introduced in House