US HB6235 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
NETWORKS Act Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act
Sponsors
Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY] | Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2020-03-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3469 (Same As) 2020-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
International affairs
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Telephone and wireless communication
Trade restrictions
Trade secrets and economic espionage
War and emergency powers
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
International affairs
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Telephone and wireless communication
Trade restrictions
Trade secrets and economic espionage
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6235/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6235/BILLS-116hr6235ih.pdf |