Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 3:02 AM

Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assist trusted companies (i.e., companies determined to pose no national security threat) and relevant stakeholders with participation in organizations that set standards for telecommunications, wireless devices, and related equipment.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 4500

Introduced on
2019-09-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/9/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assist trusted companies (i.e., companies determined to pose no national security threat) and relevant stakeholders with participation in organizations that set standards for telecommunications, wireless devices, and related equipment.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information to take certain actions to enhance the representation of the United States and promote United States leadership in communications standards-setting bodies, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
International organizations and cooperation•
Public-private cooperation•
Technology assessment•
Telephone and wireless communication

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/29/2020

Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assist trusted companies (i.e., companies determined to pose no national security threat) and relevant stakeholders with partic...


Latest Action1/9/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.