Ensuring Network Security Act

Summary

Ensuring Network Security Act This bill expands eligibility and establishes distribution priority for funds provided under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. The program reimburses providers of advanced communications service for costs associated with replacing communications equipment or services that pose a threat to national security. Specifically, the bill increases from 2 million to 10 million the number of customers that an eligible provider may serve. Further, the bill establishes priority for the allocation of reimbursement funds to applicants, providing that such funds shall be distributed first to applicants that have 2 million or fewer customers; subsequently, to applicants that are accredited public or private noncommercial educational institutions providing their own facilities-based education broadband service; and finally, to certain other applicants that are designated as eligible telecommunications carriers.

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Timeline

1. 6 August 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 August 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 November 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 December 2020

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.

   Source: Calendars

5. 15 December 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 December 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 15 December 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 6 August 2020 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 December 2020

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 December 2020

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 15 December 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 August 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 August 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 August 2020

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Sponsors

• Gary Peters · D · Sponsor
• Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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