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Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-893| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
Jan 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2881
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
Mar 4, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 4, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1501-1502)
Mar 4, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 4, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1506-1507)
Mar 5, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 9, 2020
Received in the House.
Mar 9, 2020
Held at the desk.
Mar 11, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1614-1615)
Mar 11, 2020
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Mar 11, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mar 11, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1614-1615)
Mar 11, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-129.
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.


  • December 19, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.


  • January 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2881
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.


  • March 4, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 4, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1501-1502)


  • March 4, 2020
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 4, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1506-1507)


  • March 5, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 9, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • March 9, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • March 11, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1614-1615)


  • March 11, 2020
    Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • March 11, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • March 11, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1614-1615)


  • March 11, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 16, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 23, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 23, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-129.

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  • HR 116-2881: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlliancesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsResearch and developmentRight of privacyTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communication

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-893| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
Jan 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2881
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
Mar 4, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 4, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1501-1502)
Mar 4, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 4, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1506-1507)
Mar 5, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 9, 2020
Received in the House.
Mar 9, 2020
Held at the desk.
Mar 11, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1614-1615)
Mar 11, 2020
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Mar 11, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mar 11, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1614-1615)
Mar 11, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-129.
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.


  • December 19, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.


  • January 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2881
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.


  • March 4, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 4, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1501-1502)


  • March 4, 2020
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 4, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1506-1507)


  • March 5, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 9, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • March 9, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • March 11, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1614-1615)


  • March 11, 2020
    Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • March 11, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • March 11, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1614-1615)


  • March 11, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 16, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 23, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 23, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-129.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2881: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlliancesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsResearch and developmentRight of privacyTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communication