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Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4998| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Brett Guthrie (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 certain federal funds to obtain communications equipment or services from a company that poses a national security risk to U.S. communications networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must publish and maintain a list of such equipment or services. Each communications provider must submit an annual report to the FCC regarding whether it has purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained any prohibited equipment and, if so, provide a detailed justification for such action. The bill also 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. In addition, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must establish a program to share information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted communications providers and suppliers.

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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 14, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Nov 14, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 16, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
Dec 16, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352.
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10282-10286)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4998.
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10282-10285)
Dec 16, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10282-10285)
Dec 16, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 27, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 27, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236)
Feb 27, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 3, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 12, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 12, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-124.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • November 14, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • November 14, 2019
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 16, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.


  • December 16, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352.


  • December 16, 2019
    Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10282-10286)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4998.


  • December 16, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10282-10285)


  • December 16, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10282-10285)


  • December 16, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2019
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2019
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • February 27, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • February 27, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236)


  • February 27, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 3, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 12, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 12, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-124.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4973: Trusting Commercial Communications Networks Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4461: Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4459: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAsiaChinaComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Foreign and international corporationsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communication

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4998| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
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 certain federal funds to obtain communications equipment or services from a company that poses a national security risk to U.S. communications networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must publish and maintain a list of such equipment or services. Each communications provider must submit an annual report to the FCC regarding whether it has purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained any prohibited equipment and, if so, provide a detailed justification for such action. The bill also 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. In addition, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must establish a program to share information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted communications providers and suppliers.

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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 14, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Nov 14, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 16, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
Dec 16, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352.
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10282-10286)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4998.
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10282-10285)
Dec 16, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10282-10285)
Dec 16, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 27, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 27, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236)
Feb 27, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 3, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 12, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 12, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-124.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • November 14, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • November 14, 2019
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 16, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.


  • December 16, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-352.


  • December 16, 2019
    Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10282-10286)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4998.


  • December 16, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10282-10285)


  • December 16, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10282-10285)


  • December 16, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2019
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2019
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • February 27, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • February 27, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236)


  • February 27, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 3, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 12, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 12, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-124.
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Brett Guthrie (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4973: Trusting Commercial Communications Networks Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4461: Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4459: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAsiaChinaComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer affairsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Foreign and international corporationsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communication