S 3775
117th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Alliances
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Public contracts and procurement
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Telephone and wireless communication
Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1