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Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3775| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2022
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense and the Department of State to enter into contracts with satellite-based companies to provide internet and mobile services in countries where the U.S. government is engaged in certain activities, such as providing military or humanitarian assistance. The bill imposes requirements on such contracts, such as requiring such a satellite-based company to comply with certain export licensing regulations.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 8, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3775| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2022
Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense and the Department of State to enter into contracts with satellite-based companies to provide internet and mobile services in countries where the U.S. government is engaged in certain activities, such as providing military or humanitarian assistance. The bill imposes requirements on such contracts, such as requiring such a satellite-based company to comply with certain export licensing regulations.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 8, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTelephone and wireless communication