A bill to require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United States and to assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems, infrastructure, and software, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 23, 2020
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on March 23, 2020.
10 Cosponsors (6 Republicans, 4 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Senate Commerce Advances Sullivan Priorities on Fish, Aviation, and 5G Technology”
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Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 24, 2019
“Trump Signs O'Halleran Bills to Bolster Rural Telecommunications Infrastructure into Law”
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Rep. Tom O’Halleran [D-AZ1]
on Mar 24, 2020
“congressman Becerra on lausd school closures”
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Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA34, 2013-2017]
on Dec 15, 2015
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 2881: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 8, 2020. 96% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Mar 27, 2019
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Introduced
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Jul 24, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Dec 19, 2019
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Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Jan 8, 2020
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2881 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 893 (116th). |
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Mar 4, 2020
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Mar 11, 2020
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Passed House
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 without objection so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Mar 23, 2020
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 893 (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 S. 893. 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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