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HR 4029 117th Congress House

TEAM TELECOM Act

Official title: To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish an interagency national security review process, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Timely Evaluation of Acquisitions, Mergers, or Transactions with External, Lawful Entities to Clear Owners and Management Act or the TEAM TELECOM Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the interagency working group at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration that assesses and addresses the law enforcement and national security policy implications arising from foreign ownership in an applicant for certain telecommunications licenses and permits.

Such applications are those for (1) authorization to construct or extend, acquire or operate, or engage in transmission by means of a line (i.e., any channel of communication established by the use of appropriate equipment); (2) a submarine cable landing license or its assignment or transfer; or (3) a new construction permit or station license (or for the transfer, assignment, or disposal of an existing permit or license).

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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4029: TEAM TELECOM Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4029/
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"H.R. 4029: TEAM TELECOM Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4029/.
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H.R. 4029, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4029/.
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