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This bill (the Network Equipment Transparency Act or NET Act) directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate how the availability of network equipment might impact the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability. Specifically, the bill amends Section 13(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 by adding a new requirement for the FCC to assess, using available data, how network equipment supply chain issues affect telecommunications infrastructure development during reporting periods. The bill includes a critical provision ensuring that telecommunications providers are not required to submit more information than they were previously obligated to provide, which protects companies from additional reporting burdens. The legislation also makes several technical and conforming amendments to renumber existing paragraphs in the referenced section of the Communications Act. The overall goal appears to be increasing transparency and understanding of potential challenges in telecommunications network equipment supply and deployment, without creating undue administrative strain on service providers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/503/all-info