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S 4820 117th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications

Protecting Communications Networks from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act

Introduced: September 12, 2022 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 12, 2022
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Protecting Communications Networks from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to auction licenses for a specified portion of the electromagnetic spectrum for nonfederal use, shared federal and nonfederal use, or a combination of those uses, with proceeds going towards the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (a program that reimburses certain communications providers for replacing equipment deemed to be a threat to national security).

What's happening now September 12, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 12, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4820: Protecting Communications Networks from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4820/
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"S. 4820: Protecting Communications Networks from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4820/.
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S. 4820, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4820/.
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