Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8520
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act
Active
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Passed House on Sep 20, 2022
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 26, 2022
Latest Action
Sep 21, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8520
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Missouri
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

This bill requires the Department of State to address the use of untrusted telecommunications equipment (and services). It also requires certain securities issuers to disclose the use of such equipment from entities owned or controlled by the government of China or Russia.

The State Department must provide support, such as diplomatic and political support, for certain telecommunications infrastructure projects that have the potential to promote U.S. national security interests.

Furthermore, a securities issuer that is required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities Exchange Commission must periodically disclose whether it used or contracted to use telecommunications equipment provided by Huawei Technologies Co., ZTE Corp., or any entity owned or controlled by the government of China or Russia. The disclosure must contain certain information, including whether the equipment is being used in a mobile network run by the issuer.

The State Department must report to Congress on (1) the prevalence of such telecommunications equipment in the networks of U.S. allies and partners, and (2) the use of such telecommunications equipment in U.S. embassies and by embassy staff and personnel.

Text (3)
September 21, 2022
September 20, 2022
July 26, 2022
Actions (12)
09/21/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/20/2022
Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7990-7991)
09/20/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended.
09/20/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H.R. 8520 are considered vacated.
09/19/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/19/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8520.
09/19/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7902-7904)
09/19/2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/28/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/28/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/26/2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/26/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:36 PM