American Telecommunications Security Act
Summary
American Telecommunications Security Act This bill prohibits the use of certain funds to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise obtain communications equipment or services determined to pose a national security risk.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 4, 2021
Last action Nov 5, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Nov 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Nov 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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