Senate Bill 893
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 116-129 on Mar 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
893
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on March 4, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019
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 shall (1) ensure the security of 5G mobile telecommunications 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 against political influence.
March 4, 2020
December 19, 2019
March 27, 2019
Amendments (1)
Mar 04, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1510
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
03/23/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-129.
03/23/2020
Signed by President.
03/16/2020
Presented to President.
03/11/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/11/2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1614-1615)
03/11/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
03/11/2020
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
03/11/2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1614-1615)
03/09/2020
Held at the desk.
03/09/2020
Received in the House.
03/05/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/04/2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1501-1502)
03/04/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/04/2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
03/04/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1506-1507)
12/19/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
12/19/2019
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.
07/24/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
03/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:32:40 PM