Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

Summary

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 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.

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Timeline

1. 24 September 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 September 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 September 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 September 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 September 2019

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 September 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 September 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• GREG WALDEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Brett Guthrie · R · Sponsor
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Related records

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