House Bill 6235
116th Congress(2019-2020)
NETWORKS Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6235
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act or the NETWORKS Act
This bill requires the President to block and prohibit significant transactions and interests in property of a foreign individual or entity that (1) produces fifth- or future-generation telecommunications technology; and (2) engages in economic or industrial espionage, or other related illicit activities, involving trade secrets or proprietary information owned by a U.S. individual or entity.
March 12, 2020
03/12/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
03/12/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:30 PM