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S. 893 · 116th Congress

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

Law · 116-129 · Mar 23, 2020
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10 cosponsors · 4 D, 6 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Mar 27, 2019
  2. Senate Passed Mar 4, 2020
  3. House Passed Mar 11, 2020
  4. President To the President Mar 16, 2020
  5. President Signed Mar 23, 2020
  6. Law Mar 23, 2020

This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Mar 23, 2020

Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure.

Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020

Also known as: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019

Latest action (Mar 23, 2020): Became Public Law No: 116-129.

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 27, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 27, 2019
  2. Senate Passed Mar 4, 2020
  3. House Passed Mar 11, 2020
  4. President To the President Mar 16, 2020
  5. President Signed Mar 23, 2020
  6. Law Mar 23, 2020

No recorded floor vote found.