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US HR4747

US HR4747
Defending U.S. Government Communications Act


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Defending U.S. Government Communications Act This bill prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining, renewing or extending a contract to obtain or procure, or entering into a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service with telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system that is from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or an entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining, renewing or extending a contract to obtain or procure, or entering into a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service with telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system that is from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or an entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China. The bill cites various government reports and officials who have raised national security concerns about the potential risks posed by the use of Chinese telecommunications equipment and services, particularly those from Huawei and ZTE, which have close ties to the Chinese government and military.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (55)

K. Michael Conaway (R)* Ralph Abraham (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Mike Bishop (R),  Rod Blum (R),  Mo Brooks (R),  Bradley Byrne (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Liz Cheney (R),  Jim Costa (D),  John Culberson (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  John Faso (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Ruben Gallego (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Jody Hice (R),  Duncan Hunter (R),  Lynn Jenkins (R),  Sam Johnson (R),  Walter Jones (R),  Marcy Kaptur (D),  Trent Kelly (R),  Peter King (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Frank LoBiondo (R),  Michael McCaul (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Devin Nunes (R),  Robert Pittenger (R),  Bill Posey (R),  John Ratcliffe (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  Francis Rooney (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Austin Scott (R),  Bill Shuster (R),  Jackie Speier (D),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Steve Stivers (R),  Mac Thornberry (R),  Mike Turner (R),  Mark Walker (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Ted Yoho (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 01/09/2018)

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