Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026

This bill amends existing federal law to broaden the scope of restricted technology from "communications equipment" to a wider category of "information and communications technology or services," affecting companies that produce or provide these items. It requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update its list of prohibited technologies at least every six months and establishes a process for removing items if the underlying national security determinations are reversed by the relevant agencies. The legislation restricts the FCC from adding new items to the ban list unless they are produced or provided by entities controlled by foreign adversaries, while also mandating that the FCC submit unclassified reports to Congress before placing any technology on the list. Additionally, it prohibits "covered entities" and their affiliates from holding certain FCC authorizations or licenses, though it includes a specific exemption for standard equipment authorizations granted prior to the item being listed.