United States 117th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 4028 — Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill mandates a government strategy to enhance the U.S. information and communication technology supply chain.

The Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act requires the Secretary of Commerce to report on the economic competitiveness of the U.S. information and communication technology supply chain. Based on this report, a comprehensive government strategy will be developed to support trusted vendors and reduce reliance on untrusted sources.

Summary

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors. The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.

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The amendment reflects the bill's journey through the legislative process, showing that it has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. This change indicates that the bill is moving forward for consideration in the Senate.

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4028 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4028 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4028 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to report on and develop a whole-of-Government strategy with respect to the economic competitiveness of the information and communication technology supply chain, and for other purposes.
4028 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to report on and develop a whole-of-Government strategy with respect to the economic competitiveness of the information and communication technology supply chain, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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4028 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to report on and develop a whole-of-Government strategy with respect to the economic competitiveness of the information and communication technology supply chain, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  5. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-147.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-147.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.

  12. Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5659-5661)

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4028.

  15. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  16. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5703-5704)

  17. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 14 (Roll no. 326).(text: CR 10/19/2021 H5659-5660)

  18. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 14 (Roll no. 326). (text: CR 10/19/2021 H5659-5660)

  19. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  20. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  21. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4028 do?
Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors. The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.
Who sponsors HR 4028?
HR 4028 is sponsored by Long, Billy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4028?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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