Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act

This bill mandates the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, to develop a comprehensive plan for the United States to advance and advocate for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies globally. This plan, to be created in coordination with several federal agencies including the FCC and State Department, must be submitted to Congress and made publicly available within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

A key focus of the plan is to promote the global adoption of Wi-Fi and unlicensed technologies, specifically advocating for the harmonization of the 5925-7125 megahertz spectrum band. Crucially, the plan must include an assessment of, and strategies to counter, efforts by the Chinese Communist Party and other adversaries to undermine these technologies and force reliance on untrusted, foreign-controlled infrastructure, especially in the context of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) in Shanghai, China.

Congress views U.S. leadership in Wi-Fi and related technologies as a national priority, recognizing its significant economic contributions and its role in enabling critical services. The bill underscores the importance of strategic and unified engagement at international forums like WRC-27 to advance U.S. spectrum priorities and maintain its leadership in advanced technologies.

Following WRC-27, the Assistant Secretary is required to submit a report to Congress detailing the implementation of the plan and tracking its progress, which may include a classified annex. This legislative effort aims to safeguard American innovation and ensure the continued global growth of open, unlicensed spectrum technologies.