S 1790 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Summary

Secure Equipment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.) The rules may not allow the FCC to retroactively review or revoke an equipment authorization.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

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Introduced May 24, 2021 Last action Dec 17, 2021

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Dec 17, 2021

Senate · Reported by committee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Aug 4, 2021

Senate · Reported by committee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 24, 2021

Senate · Referred to committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

May 24, 2021

Senate · Introduced

Introduced in Senate

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors