Bill > HR1149

This bill, the Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act, aims to address national security concerns related to the use of telecommunications equipment and services from certain entities, particularly Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation, which have close ties to the People's Republic of China. The bill requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to submit annual reports on the prevalence of untrusted telecommunications equipment or services in the networks of U.S. allies and partners. Additionally, the bill mandates a report on the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services in U.S. embassies, and it provides for diplomatic and political support, as well as early-stage project support, to promote the development of trusted telecommunications infrastructure projects.