Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3919
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-15
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

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Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-11
text: Became Public Law No: 117-55.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Secure Equipment Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)</p>

action_date: 2021-10-19
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Secure Equipment Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)</p>

action_date: 2021-10-20
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Secure Equipment Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)</p>

action_date: 2021-10-28
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Secure Equipment Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)</p>

action_date: 2021-11-11
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Secure Equipment Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2021 Mr. Scalise (for himself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall conclude a rulemaking proceeding, in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rulemaking proceeding conducted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3919 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 Received AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (3) Applicability (A) In general In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from— (i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation. (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (3) Applicability (A) In general In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from— (i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation. (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 108 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3919 [Report No. 117–148] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2021 Mr. Scalise (for himself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce October 19, 2021 Additional sponsors: Ms. Tenney , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Buck , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Welch , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Pence , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Long , Mr. Case , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Baird , Mr. Gallagher , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Moulton , and Mr. Davidson October 19, 2021 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 15, 2021 A BILL To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (3) Applicability (A) In general In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from— (i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation. (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk. .

October 19, 2021 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. R. 3919 AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (3) Applicability (A) In general In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from— (i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation. (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.