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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2021Commerce
H.R. 4028

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 20, 2021)

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors.

The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.

What just happenedOct 21, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7](R-MO)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
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  1. Oct 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Oct 20, 2021FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 20, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Oct 20, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 14 (Roll no. 326). (text: CR 10/19/2021 H5659-5660)

  5. Oct 20, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 14 (Roll no. 326).(text: CR 10/19/2021 H5659-5660)

  6. Oct 20, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5703-5704)

  7. Oct 19, 2021FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Oct 19, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4028.

  9. Oct 19, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5659-5661)

  10. Oct 19, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Oct 19, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.

  12. Oct 19, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-147.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Oct 19, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-147.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Jul 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Jul 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jul 20, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jul 15, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  18. Jun 23, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  19. Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 20, 202153

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors.

The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.

Reported to HouseOct 19, 20217

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors.

The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.

Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2021

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors.

The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act — Informed