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Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-129.

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Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 Became Public Law No: 116-129. Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

49 Public Law May 1, 2020

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

53 Passed House Mar 19, 2020

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

55 Passed Senate Mar 19, 2020

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

25 Reported to Senate Jan 23, 2020

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

00 Introduced in Senate Jan 22, 2020

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy shall (1) ensure the security of 5G mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies against political influence.

Sponsors

John Cornyn
Sponsor

John Cornyn

Republican · TX · C001056

Joined Mar 27, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Michael F. Bennet
Cosponsor

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic · CO · B001267

Joined Mar 27, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
261 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Susan M. Collins
Cosponsor

Susan M. Collins

Republican · ME · C001035

Joined Mar 27, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Tom Cotton
Cosponsor

Tom Cotton

Republican · AR-4 · C001095

Joined Mar 27, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Warner, Mark R.
Cosponsor

Warner, Mark R.

Democratic · VA · W000805

Joined Mar 27, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Marsha Blackburn
Cosponsor

Marsha Blackburn

Republican · TN-7 · B001243

Joined Apr 3, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
357 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Christopher Murphy
Cosponsor

Christopher Murphy

Democratic · CT-5 · M001169

Joined May 2, 2019
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N/A
Office
136 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Dan Sullivan
Cosponsor

Dan Sullivan

Republican · AK · S001198

Joined May 14, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
706 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Timeline

Mar 23, 2020

Signed by President.

Mar 23, 2020

Signed by President.

Mar 23, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-129.

Mar 23, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-129.

Mar 16, 2020

Presented to President.

Mar 16, 2020

Presented to President.

Mar 11, 2020

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1614-1615)

Mar 11, 2020

Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Mar 11, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

Mar 11, 2020

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1614-1615)

Mar 11, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 9, 2020

Received in the House.

Mar 9, 2020

Held at the desk.

Mar 5, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 4, 2020

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1506-1507)

Mar 4, 2020

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 4, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 4, 2020

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1501-1502)

Dec 19, 2019

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.

Dec 19, 2019

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-184.

Dec 19, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.

Jul 24, 2019

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 27, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Mar 27, 2019

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

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Amendments

116/samdt/1510 Mar 4, 2020

In the nature of a substitute.

Amendment SA 1510 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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