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Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act

USA117th CongressS-2876| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2021
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks. A project located in a Central or Eastern European country shall be eligible for assistance if it (1) improves telecommunications networks with secure equipment or services, (2) removes telecommunications equipment or services from China, or (3) enhances telecommunications market integration across the Central or Eastern European region that is secure against malign actors. To support eligible projects, the State Department must provide, as necessary, diplomatic and political support and must also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies must also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3344
Star Print ordered on the bill.
  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3344
    Star Print ordered on the bill.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3344: Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
AlbaniaAlliancesAsiaAustriaBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaBusiness investment and capitalChinaCollective securityCongressional oversightCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentEstoniaEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsGeorgiaGreeceHungaryInternational organizations and cooperationKosovoLatviaMoldovaMontenegroMultilateral development programsNorth MacedoniaPolandRomaniaRussiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesTelephone and wireless communicationUkraineU.S. and foreign investments

Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act

USA117th CongressS-2876| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2021
Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks. A project located in a Central or Eastern European country shall be eligible for assistance if it (1) improves telecommunications networks with secure equipment or services, (2) removes telecommunications equipment or services from China, or (3) enhances telecommunications market integration across the Central or Eastern European region that is secure against malign actors. To support eligible projects, the State Department must provide, as necessary, diplomatic and political support and must also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies must also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3344
Star Print ordered on the bill.
  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3344
    Star Print ordered on the bill.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3344: Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlbaniaAlliancesAsiaAustriaBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaBusiness investment and capitalChinaCollective securityCongressional oversightCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentEstoniaEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsGeorgiaGreeceHungaryInternational organizations and cooperationKosovoLatviaMoldovaMontenegroMultilateral development programsNorth MacedoniaPolandRomaniaRussiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesTelephone and wireless communicationUkraineU.S. and foreign investments