Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act of 2022
Latest action · Mar 8, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
- IntroducedMar 8, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 8, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Mar 8, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Mar 8, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Computer security and identity theft
- Conflicts and wars
- Foreign aid and international relief
- International Affairs
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2022Introduced in Senate
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