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S 4472 116th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theft Educational technology and distance education Service industries Telephone and wireless communication

Ensuring Network Security Act

Introduced: August 6, 2020 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Dec 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
Dec 15, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Network Security Act

This bill expands eligibility and establishes distribution priority for funds provided under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. The program reimburses providers of advanced communications service for costs associated with replacing communications equipment or services that pose a threat to national security.

Specifically, the bill increases from 2 million to 10 million the number of customers that an eligible provider may serve. Further, the bill establishes priority for the allocation of reimbursement funds to applicants, providing that such funds shall be distributed first to applicants that have 2 million or fewer customers; subsequently, to applicants that are accredited public or private noncommercial educational institutions providing their own facilities-based education broadband service; and finally, to any remaining approved applicants.

What's happening now December 15, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.

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  • HR 8000 Identical bill Ensuring Network Security Act
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Aug 6, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4472: Ensuring Network Security Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4472/
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