Representation and leadership of United States in communications standards-setting bodies

(a)

In general

In order to enhance the representation of the United States and promote United States leadership in standards-setting bodies that set standards for 5G networks and for future generations of wireless communications networks, the Assistant Secretary shall, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology—(1)equitably encourage participation by companies and a wide variety of relevant stakeholders, but not including any company or relevant stakeholder that the Assistant Secretary has determined to be not trusted, (to the extent such standards-setting bodies allow such stakeholders to participate) in such standards-setting bodies; and(2)equitably offer technical expertise to companies and a wide variety of relevant stakeholders, but not including any company or relevant stakeholder that the Assistant Secretary has determined to be not trusted, (to the extent such standards-setting bodies allow such stakeholders to participate) to facilitate such participation.(b)

Standards-Setting bodies

The standards-setting bodies referred to in subsection (a) include—(1)the International Organization for Standardization;(2)the voluntary standards-setting bodies that develop protocols for wireless devices and other equipment, such as the 3GPP and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; and(3)any standards-setting body accredited by the American National Standards Institute or Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions.(c)

Briefing

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall brief the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Foreign Relations of the Senate on a strategy to carry out subsection (a).(d)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

3GPP

The term 3GPP means the 3rd Generation Partnership Project.(2)

5G network

The term 5G network means a fifth-generation mobile network as described by 3GPP Release 15 or higher.(3)

Assistant Secretary

The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.(4)

Cloud computing

The term cloud computing has the meaning given the term in Special Publication 800–145 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, entitled The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing, published in September 2011, or any successor publication.(5)

Communications network

The term communications network means any of the following:(A)A system enabling the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user’s choosing.(B)Cloud computing resources.(C)A network or system used to access cloud computing resources.(6)

Not trusted

The term not trusted means, with respect to a company or stakeholder, that the company or stakeholder is determined by the Assistant Secretary to pose a threat to the national security of the United States. In making such a determination, the Assistant Secretary shall rely solely on one or more of the following determinations:(A)A specific determination made by any executive branch interagency body with appropriate national security expertise, including the Federal Acquisition Security Council established under section 1322(a) of title 41, United States Code.(B)A specific determination made by the Department of Commerce pursuant to Executive Order No. 13873 (84 Fed. Reg. 22689; relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain).(C)Whether a company or stakeholder produces or provides covered telecommunications equipment or services, as defined in section 889(f)(3) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1918).