United States of America: NETWORKS Act outlining sanctions for foreign telecommunications companies
Progress
Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2023 rejected
12 Dec 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rejected NETWORKS Act outlining sanctions for foreign telecommunications companies
On 3 January 2023, the NETWORKS Act was rejected after failing to pass before the 117th Congress adjourns.
Event type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduced NETWORKS Act outlining sanctions for foreign telecommunications companies
On 12 December 2022, the "Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act" or "NETWORKS Act" (SB.5239) was introduced in the Senate of the United States. The companion Act (HR.9513)…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament