OPENING THE RECORD
OPENING THE RECORD
H.R. 4506 · 119TH CONGRESS
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Securing Global Telecommunications Act
This bill requires the Department of State to develop and submit to Congress a strategy to promote the use of secure telecommunication infrastructure in countries other than the United States.
The State Department must also report to Congress on (1) efforts by China and Russia to advance authoritarian interests or oppose fair, industry-led processes at the International Telecommunication Union, the U.N. agency involved with setting telecommunications standards and related regulatory activities; and (2) opportunities for greater collaboration with allies and partners to promote secure information and communications technology infrastructure in countries other than the United States.
Written by the Congressional Research Service for this version of the bill. Later versions may differ. Read at Congress.gov.