H.R. 1149

Referred to Committee

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

Introduced 2/21/2023•118th Congress•House

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

4/20/2023 • Senate

Summary

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services).

For the purposes of this bill, untrusted telecommunications equipment are those deemed by the Federal Communications Commission to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.

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.

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.

Passed House • 4/19/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: International Affairs

AsiaChinaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign and international corporationsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaRussiaSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Subversive activitiesTelephone and wireless communication