,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cahi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ad1 #bjbj,mr4 ,warner 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 and ,mr4 ,bennet7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security4 #a4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 #c;,,gpp ,the term #c;,,gpp means the ,third ,generation ,partnership ,project4 7#b7 #e;,g network ,the term #e;,g network means a radio network as described by #c;,,gpp ,release #ae or higher4 7#c7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#d7 ,,ntia ,administrator ,the term ,,ntia ,administrator means the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#e7 ,o-,,ran ,the term ,o-,,ran means the ,open ,radio ,access ,network approach to standardization adopted by the ,o-,,ran ,alliance1 ,telecom ,infra ,project1 or #c;,,gpp1 or any similar set of open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability4 7#f7 ,relevant committees of ,congress ,the term relevant committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,f7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,h7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,i7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,j7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 #b4 ,communications technology security funds 7a7 ,use of spectrum auction proceeds ,notwithstanding section #cji7;j77#h77;,a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,a77 or any other provision of law1 with respect to any proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding system by the ,commission to grant a license1 permit1 or other rights for the use of electromagnetic spectrum during the #e-year period beginning on the date of this ,act that would otherwise be deposited in the ,treasury1 the ,commission shall deposit-- 7#a7 #e percent of the proceeds or #gej1jjj1jjj1 whichever is greater1 in the ,public ,wireless ,supply ,chain ,innovation ,fund established under subsection 7b7 of this section2 and 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund established under subsection 7c7 of this section4 7b7 ,public ,wireless ,supply ,chain ,innovation ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund to be known as the ,public ,wireless ,supply ,chain ,innovation ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,r,d ,fund74 7,b7 ,availability 7i7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,r,d ,fund shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,remainder to ,treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,r,d ,fund after the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,borrowing authority 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,,ntia ,administrator may borrow from the ,treasury of the ,united ,states an amount not to exceed #gej1jjj1jjj to use for grants under this subsection4 7,b7 ,deposit of funds ,any amounts borrowed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be deposited in the ,r,d ,fund4 7#c7 ,use of fund 7,a7 ,grants 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 amounts deposited in the ,r,d ,fund shall be available to the ,,ntia ,administrator to make grants under this subsection in such amounts as the ,,ntia ,administrator determines appropriate1 subject to clause 7ii7 of this subparagraph4 7ii7 ,limitation on grant amounts ,the amount of a grant awarded under this subsection to a recipient for a specific research focus area may not exceed #bj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,reimbursement of ,treasury ,as proceeds are deposited in the ,r,d ,fund under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,commission shall first use those proceeds to reimburse the general fund of the ,treasury for any amounts borrowed under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 of this subsection4 7#d7 ,administration of fund ,the ,,ntia ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,commission1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency 7commonly known as ,,darpa71 and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall establish criteria for grants awarded under this subsection1 and administer the ,r,d ,fund1 to support research and the commercial application of that research1 including in the following areas3 7,a7 ,promoting the development of technology1 including software1 hardware1 and microprocessing technology1 that will enhance competitiveness in the fifth-generation 7commonly known as #e;,g7 and successor wireless technology supply chains4 7,b7 ,accelerating development and deployment of open interface standards-based compatible1 interoperable equipment1 such as equipment developed pursuant to the standards set forth by organizations such as the ,o-,,ran ,alliance1 the ,telecom ,infra ,project1 #c;,,gpp1 the ,o-,,ran ,software ,community1 or any successor organizations4 7,c7 ,promoting compatibility of new #e;,g equipment with future open standards-based1 interoperable equipment4 7,d7 ,managing integration of multi-vendor network environments4 7,e7 ,objective criteria to define equipment as compliant with open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability4 7,f7 ,promoting development and inclusion of security features enhancing the integrity and availability of equipment in multi-vendor networks4 7,g7 ,promoting the application of network function virtualization to facilitate multi-vendor interoperability and a more diverse vendor market4 7#e7 ,timing ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,,ntia ,administrator shall begin awarding grants under this subsection4 7#f7 ,federal advisory body 7,a7 ,establishment ,the ,,ntia ,administrator shall establish a ,federal advisory committee1 in accordance with the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 composed of government and private sector experts1 to advise the ,,ntia ,administrator on the administration of the ,r,d ,fund4 7,b7 ,composition ,the advisory committee established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of-- 7i7 representatives from-- 7,i7 the ,commission2 7,,ii7 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,administration2 7,,iii7 the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,,iv7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,v7 the ,department of ,state2 7,,vi7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 and 7,,vii7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 other representatives from the private and public sectors1 at the discretion of the ,,ntia ,administrator4 7,c7 ,duties ,the advisory committee established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall advise the ,,ntia ,administrator on technology developments to help inform-- 7i7 the strategic direction of the ,r,d ,fund2 and 7ii7 efforts of the ,federal ,government to promote a more secure1 diverse1 sustainable1 and competitive supply chain4 7#g7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,,ntia ,administrator shall submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report with-- 7i7 additional recommendations on promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of trusted suppliers in the wireless supply chain2 and 7ii7 any additional authorities needed to facilitate the timely adoption of open standards-based equipment1 including authority to provide loans1 loan guarantees1 and other forms of credit extension that would maximize the use of designated funds4 7,b7 ,annual report ,for each fiscal year for which amounts in the ,r,d ,fund are available under this subsection1 the ,,ntia ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7i7 describes how1 and to whom1 amounts in the ,r,d ,fund have been deployed2 7ii7 details the progress of the ,,ntia ,administrator in meeting the objectives described in paragraph 7#d72 and 7iii7 includes any additional information that the ,,ntia ,administrator determines appropriate4 7c7 ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment of ,fund 7,a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund to be known as the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund4 7,b7 ,use of fund ,amounts deposited in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,state to make expenditures under this subsection in such amounts as the ,secretary of ,state determines appropriate4 7,c7 ,availability 7i7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund-- 7,i7 shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,,ii7 may only be allocated upon the ,secretary of ,state reaching an agreement with foreign government partners to participate in the common funding mechanism described in paragraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,remainder to ,treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund after the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,administration of ,fund ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,,ntia ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the ,commission1 shall establish a common funding mechanism1 in coordination with foreign partners1 that uses amounts from the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund to support the development and adoption of secure and trusted telecommunications technologies4 7#c7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for each fiscal year during which amounts in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund are available1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report on the status and progress of the funding mechanism established under paragraph 7#b71 including-- 7,a7 any funding commitments from foreign partners1 including each specific amount committed2 7,b7 governing criteria for use of the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund2 7,c7 an account of-- 7i7 how1 and to whom1 funds have been deployed2 7ii7 amounts remaining in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund2 and 7iii7 the progress of the ,secretary of ,state in meeting the objective described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 additional authorities needed to enhance the effectiveness of the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund in achieving the security goals of the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,promoting ,united ,states leadership in international organizations and communications standards-setting bodies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,chairman of the ,commission1 or their designees1 shall prioritize the use of ,federal funds to enhance representation of the ,united ,states at international forums that set standards for #e;,g networks and for future generations of wireless communications networks1 including-- 7#a7 the ,international ,telecommunication ,union 7commonly known as ,,itu72 7#b7 the ,international ,organization for ,standardization 7commonly known as ,,iso72 7#c7 the ,inter-,american ,telecommunications ,commission 7commonly known as ,,citel72 and 7#d7 the voluntary standards organizations that develop protocols for wireless devices and other equipment1 such as the #c;,,gpp and the ,institute of ,electrical and ,electronics ,engineers 7commonly known as ,,ieee74 7b7 ,annual report ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,chairman of the ,commission shall jointly submit to the relevant committees of ,congress an annual report on the progress made under subsection 7a74 #d4 ,harmonization ,without unduly constraining the leadership of the ,united ,states in spectrum allocations and services1 to the extent practicable and consistent with other provisions of law1 the ,commission and the ,,ntia ,administrator shall seek to harmonize new spectrum allocations with global spectrum allocations that can be used for deployment of #e;,g networks or successor technologies to-- 7#a7 ensure international coordination of policies2 7#b7 promote greater economies of scale in the domestic and international market for secure and resilient communications network equipment2 and 7#c7 incentivize more efficient use of spectrum4 #e4 ,compatibility with open network architectures 7a7 ,development of criteria 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall establish a requirement1 as part of the equipment authorization program of the ,commission1 to obtain a certification that advanced mobile network equipment is in compliance with ,o-,,ran network architectures4 7#b7 ,private sector testing and certification ,a certification described in paragraph 7#a7 may be obtained through appropriate private sector testing and certification programs4 7#c7 ,independent testing laboratories ,the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 may establish qualifications for independent testing laboratories to certify compliance of advanced mobile network equipment under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,condition on funding ,the ,commission may not provide any amounts to support the purchase of #e;,g network equipment to replace unsecure equipment or services provided by any company posing a national security threat to integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain1 as identified by the ,commission through the process under section #ed4i of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 unless the recipient submits to the ,commission a plan to begin1 within #g years1 to transition to open standards-based compatible equipment1 such as equipment developed pursuant to the standards set forth by organizations such as the ,o-,,ran ,alliance1 the ,telecom ,infra ,project1 #c;,,gpp1 or any successor organizations1 to ensure forward compatibility and open1 multi-vendor network equipment interoperability4