NETWORKS Act
Summary
Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act or the NETWORKS Act This bill requires the President to block and prohibit significant transactions and interests in property of a foreign individual or entity that (1) produces fifth- or future-generation telecommunications technology; and (2) engages in economic or industrial espionage, or other related illicit activities, involving trade secrets or proprietary information owned by a U.S. individual or entity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 12, 2022
Last action Dec 12, 2022
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Committee
1
Dec 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Dec 12, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gallagher
RRepublican
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Waltz
RRepublican
Co
Ruben Gallego
DDemocratic
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