HR-4747 : Still Just a Bill

Defending U.S. Government Communications Act

This bill prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining, renewing or extending a contract to obtain or procure, or entering into a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service with telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system that is from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or an entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-01-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.House floor actions
2018-01-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Computers and information technology
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Manufacturing
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Asia
  • China

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