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H.R. 4973 116th Congress House

Trusting Commercial Communications Networks Act of 2019

Official title: To prohibit certain Federal loans, grants, and subsidies from being used to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 1, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 1, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 1, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trusting Commercial Communications Networks Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of communications equipment or services that pose a national security risk and forbids federal funds from being used to purchase such equipment or services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4998 Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4973: Trusting Commercial Communications Networks Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4973/
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"H.R. 4973: Trusting Commercial Communications Networks Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4973/.
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H.R. 4973, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4973/.
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