To prohibit certain Federal subsidies from being used to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks, to provide for the establishment of a reimbursement program for the replacement of communications equipment or services posing such risks, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 12, 2020
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on March 12, 2020.
3 Cosponsors (2 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“ICYMI: Guthrie Rural Telecommunications Bill Heads to Presidents Desk”
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Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 3, 2020
“Bipartisan E&C Bill to Protect Americans from Suspect Foreign Network Equipment Becomes Law”
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Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA7]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 12, 2020
“ICYMI: Kinzinger Bill to Secure Information Sharing Between Government & Manufacturers is Now Law”
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL16, 2013-2022]
on Apr 6, 2020
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 4459: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Introduced on Sep 24, 2019. 80% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4973: Trusting Commercial Communications Networks Act of 2019
Introduced on Nov 1, 2019. 75% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4461: Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019
Ordered Reported on Nov 20, 2019. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Nov 8, 2019
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Introduced
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Nov 14, 2019
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Considered by Communications and Technology
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Nov 19, 2019
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Considered by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Nov 20, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Dec 16, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 16, 2019
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Reported by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Feb 27, 2020
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Mar 12, 2020
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 4998 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4998. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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