HB6189: Defend Our Networks Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To transfer unobligated balances made available for COVID-19 emergency response and relief to the Federal Communications Commission to enable the Commission to carry out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.
Plain-language summary
This bill would take unused COVID-19 relief money from federal agencies and give it to the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC would use this money to reimburse telecommunications companies for removing and replacing network equipment from companies considered security risks. The bill affects phone and internet companies that have received government money to upgrade their networks. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress and has not yet been debated or voted on.
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HB6189: Defend Our Networks Act
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Sponsors
Ashley Hinson
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (9)
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Mike Gallagher
Brittany Pettersen
John Moolenaar
Chrissy Houlahan