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Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Introduced: May 24, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.
Dec 17, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

The rules may not allow the FCC to retroactively review or revoke an equipment authorization.

What's happening now December 17, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3919 Related bill Secure Equipment Act of 2021
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 14, 2021
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 14, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 24, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1790: Secure Equipment Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1790/
MLA
"S. 1790: Secure Equipment Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1790/.
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S. 1790, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1790/.
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