Secure Equipment Act of 2021 became law 149 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedJun 15, 2021
ReportedJul 21, 2021
Passed one chamberOct 20, 2021
Passed bothOct 28, 2021
LawNov 11, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 67 words.
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.)
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 40 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 501 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChinaFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Foreign and international corporationsGovernment information and archives +2 more
- Latest action
- Nov 11, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-55.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th S. 1790 Secure Equipment Act of 2021 R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]