3.0.0 8899 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z House HR 2020-12-08 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KAPTUR:H.R. 8899.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8--To regulate commerce with foreignnations.[Page H7046]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-12-08T15:01:05Z 2020-12-08 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-12-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1113) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 N K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Adam Kinzinger R IL 16 2020-12-08 True M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 2020-12-08 True W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2020-12-08 True C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2020-12-08 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2020-12-08 True Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2020-12-08 True D000600 Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] Mario Diaz-Balart R FL 25 2020-12-08 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2020-12-08 True C001055 Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] Ed Case D HI 1 2020-12-08 True S001192 Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] Chris Stewart R UT 2 2020-12-08 True M001206 Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] Joseph Morelle D NY D. 25 2020-12-08 True C001059 Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] Jim Costa D CA 16 2020-12-08 True T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 2020-12-10 False International Affairs Albania Alliances Asia Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Business investment and capital China Collective security Congressional oversight Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Estonia Europe Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Foreign and international corporations Georgia Greece Hungary International organizations and cooperation Kosovo Latvia Moldova Montenegro Multilateral development programs North Macedonia Poland Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Subversive activities Telephone and wireless communication U.S. and foreign investments Ukraine International Affairs 00 2020-12-08 Introduced in House 2021-02-01T17:33:42Z Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act

This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks.

A project located in a Central or Eastern European country shall be eligible for assistance if it (1) improves telecommunications networks; (2) is inclusive, transparent, economically viable, sustainable, supplied only with secure equipment and services, and compliant with international standards and laws; (3) does not use equipment or services from China or replaces such equipment or services; and (4) enhances telecommunications market integration across the Central or Eastern European region that is secure against malign actors.

To support eligible projects, the State Department shall provide diplomatic and political support and shall also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies shall also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary.

]]> Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act Display Title Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act Short Title(s) as Introduced Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to improve the security of their telecommunications networks, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8899ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8899ih.xml 2020-12-08 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.