Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
Latest action · Dec 8, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 8, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks.
A project located in a Central or Eastern European country shall be eligible for assistance if it (1) improves telecommunications networks; (2) is inclusive, transparent, economically viable, sustainable, supplied only with secure equipment and services, and compliant with international standards and laws; (3) does not use equipment or services from China or replaces such equipment or services; and (4) enhances telecommunications market integration across the Central or Eastern European region that is secure against malign actors.
To support eligible projects, the State Department shall provide diplomatic and political support and shall also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies shall also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 8, 2020 to Dec 10, 2020, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| D-NY | Joseph D. Morelle | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Dec 10, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2020Introduced in House
- Dec 8, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Dec 8, 2020Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1113)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Albania
- Alliances
- Asia
- Austria
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Business investment and capital
- China
- Collective security
- Congressional oversight
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Economic development
- Estonia
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international banking
- Foreign and international corporations
- Georgia
- Greece
- Hungary
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Multilateral development programs
- North Macedonia
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Subversive activities
- Telephone and wireless communication
- U.S. and foreign investments
- Ukraine
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2020Introduced in House
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