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Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022

Introduced: March 8, 2022 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas 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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Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense and the Department of State to enter into contracts with satellite-based companies to provide internet and mobile services in countries where the U.S. government is engaged in certain activities, such as providing military or humanitarian assistance. The bill imposes requirements on such contracts, such as requiring such a satellite-based company to comply with certain export licensing regulations.

What's happening now March 8, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 8, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3775: Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3775/
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"S. 3775: Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3775/.
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S. 3775, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3775/.
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