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This bill aims to develop a comprehensive strategy to promote secure telecommunications infrastructure worldwide, with a particular focus on countering Chinese technological influence. The bill requires the Secretary of State to create a detailed strategy within 90 days, consulting with various federal agencies like the Export-Import Bank, Development Finance Corporation, and Federal Communications Commission. The strategy will address multiple telecommunications domains, including mobile networks, data centers, future 6G technologies, and satellite communications, with an emphasis on working with trusted vendors and developing countries to reduce reliance on potentially compromising technologies from countries like China. Additionally, the bill mandates two accompanying reports: one examining Russian and Chinese efforts to influence the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and potentially advance authoritarian interests, and another identifying opportunities for multilateral collaboration with allies to promote secure information and communications technology infrastructure. The bill's underlying motivation is to maintain U.S. technological leadership, protect national security interests, and prevent potential information security risks posed by companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party, such as Huawei, which could potentially exfiltrate data or disrupt internet access in various countries.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4506/all-info