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SENATE 1245118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Defend Our Networks Act

Last Action
4/20/2023

Actions

  • 2023-04-20Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2023-04-20Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-04-20 (00)

Defend Our Networks Act

This bill requires certain unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 to be transferred to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for carrying out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. (Under the program, the FCC reimburses certain providers of advanced communications services for reasonable expenses incurred in the removal, replacement, and disposal of communications equipment and services produced or provided by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation.)

Cosponsors (4)

  • John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
  • John Barrasso (R-WY)
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)
  • James Lankford (R-OK)

Subjects

  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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