Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
- Last Action
- 5/11/2022
Actions
- 2022-05-11Star Print ordered on the bill.
- 2022-04-28Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2022-04-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2022-04-27On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 60 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H4538-4540)
- 2022-04-27Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 60 (Roll no. 133).
- 2022-04-27Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4557)
- 2022-04-27At 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.
- 2022-04-27DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3344.
- 2022-04-27Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4538-4541)
- 2022-04-27Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2021-05-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
- 2021-05-19Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2021-05-19Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E555)
- 2021-05-19Introduced in House
- 2021-05-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2022-04-27 (53)
Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help certain countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks and addresses related issues.
Assistance provided under this bill shall be available to projects in a country that falls below certain gross domestic product per capita thresholds and is (1) a NATO member state that shares a border with Russia, or (2) a European country that has not participated in or aided Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A project located in such a country shall be eligible for assistance if the project (1) improves telecommunications networks; (2) is inclusive, transparent, economically viable, sustainable, supplied only with secure equipment and services, and compliant with international standards and laws; and (3) does not use equipment or services from China or Russia or replaces such equipment or services.
To support eligible projects, the State Department shall provide diplomatic and political support and shall also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies shall also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary.
The State Department must also appoint, from among its existing personnel, an International Telecommunication Union Security Campaign Director. The director must, among other duties, lead efforts to promote candidates for elections at the International Telecommunication Union who will support and defend democratic values, internet freedom, and telecommunication security.
Cosponsors (20)
- Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- August Pfluger (R-TX)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Peter Meijer (R-MI)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Subjects
- Albania
- Alliances
- Asia
- Austria
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Business investment and capital
- China
- Collective security
- Congressional oversight
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Economic development
- Estonia
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international banking
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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