#aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dgda ,,an ,,act ,to require the development of a strategy to promote the use of secure telecommunications infrastructure worldwide1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,securing ,global ,telecommunications ,act4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states ,government should promote and take steps to ensure ,american leadership in strategic technology industries1 including telecommunications infrastructure and other information and communications technologies4 7#b7 ,the expansive presence of companies linked to the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 such as ,huawei1 in global mobile networks and the national security implications thereof1 such as the ability of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to exfiltrate the information flowing through those networks and shut off countries' internet access1 demonstrates the importance of the ,united ,states remaining at the technological frontier and the dire consequences of falling behind4 7#c7 ,the significant cost of countering ,huawei's market leadership in telecommunications infrastructure around the world underscores the urgency of supporting the competitiveness of ,united ,states companies in next-generation information and communication technology4 7#d7 ,to remain a leader at the ,international ,telecommunication ,union 7,,itu7 and preserve the ,,itu's technical integrity1 the ,united ,states must work with emerging economies and developing nations to bolster global telecommunications security and protect ,american national security interests4 7#e7 ,multilateral cooperation with like-minded partners and allies is critical to carry out the significant effort of financing and promoting secure networks around the world and to achieve market leadership of trusted vendors in this sector4 #c4 ,strategy for securing global telecommunications infrastructure 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall develop and submit to the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and of the ,senate a strategy1 to be known as the ,strategy to ,secure ,global ,telecommunications ,infrastructure 7referred to in this ,act as the ,strategy71 to promote the use of secure telecommunication infrastructure in countries other than the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,consultation required ,the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,development ,finance ,corporation1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,director of the ,trade and ,development ,agency1 the ,chair of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 in developing the ,strategy1 which shall consist of an approach led by the ,department of ,state using the policy tools1 and informed by the technical expertise1 of the other ,federal entities so consulted to achieve the goal described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,elements ,the ,strategy shall also include sections on each of the following3 7#a7 ,mobile networks1 including a description of efforts by countries other than the ,united ,states to-- 7,a7 promote trusted ,open ,,ran technologies while protecting against any security risks posed by untrusted vendors in ,open ,,ran networks2 7,b7 use financing mechanisms to assist rip-and-replace projects and to incentivize countries to choose trusted equipment vendors2 7,c7 bolster multilateral cooperation1 especially with developing countries and emerging economies1 to promote the deployment of trusted wireless networks worldwide2 and 7,d7 collaborate with trusted private sector companies to counter ,chinese market leadership in the telecom equipment industry4 7#b7 ,data centers1 including a description of efforts to-- 7,a7 utilize financing mechanisms to incentivize countries other than the ,united ,states to choose trusted data center providers2 and 7,b7 bolster multilateral cooperation1 especially with developing countries and emerging economies1 to promote the deployment of trusted data centers worldwide4 7#c7 ,sixth 7and future7 generation technologies 7#f;,g71 including a description of efforts to-- 7,a7 deepen cooperation with like-minded countries to promote ,united ,states and allied market leadership in #f;,g networks and technologies2 and 7,b7 increase buy-in from developing countries and emerging countries on trusted technologies4 7#d7 ,low-,earth orbit satellites1 aerostats1 and stratospheric balloons1 including a description of efforts to work with trusted private sector companies to retain the ability to quickly provide internet connection in response to emergency situations4 #d4 ,report on malign influence at the ,international ,telecommunication ,union 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall develop and submit to the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs and ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation the ,senate a report on ,russian and ,chinese strategies and efforts-- 7#a7 to expand the mandate of the ,international ,telecommunication ,union 7,,itu7 to cover internet governance policy2 and 7#b7 to advance other actions favorable to authoritarian interests and_/or hostile to fair1 industry-led processes4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall also identify efforts by ,china and ,russia-- 7#a7 to increase the ,,itu's jurisdiction over internet governance and to propose internet governance standards at the ,,itu2 7#b7 to leverage their private sector actors to advance their national interests through the ,,itu1 including-- 7,a7 encouraging ,chinese and ,russian companies to leverage their market power to pressure other member countries to deliver favorable decisions on ,,itu elections2 and 7,b7 ,china's efforts to leverage ,huawei's role as the primary telecommunications equipment and services provider for many developing countries to compel such countries to deliver favorable decisions on standards proposals1 election victories1 candidate selection1 and other levers of power at the ,,itu2 and 7#c7 to use the influence of ,chinese and ,russian nationals serving in the ,,itu to advantage the companies1 standards decisions1 and candidates that advance the ,,ccp and ,kremlin's interests4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by this section shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #e4 ,report on multilateral coordination ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,president of the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 the ,administrator for the ,united ,states ,agency on ,international ,development1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,development ,finance ,corporation1 the ,chair of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 shall develop and submit to the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs and ,energy and ,commerce and of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees ,foreign ,relations and on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and of the ,senate a report that identifies opportunities for greater collaboration with allies and partners to promote secure information and communications technology infrastructure in countries other than the ,united ,states1 including through-- 7#a7 joint financing efforts to help trusted vendors win bids to build out information and communications technology 7,,ict7 infrastructure2 7#b7 incorporating ,,ict focuses into allies' and partners' international development finance initiatives2 and 7#c7 diplomatic coordination to emphasize the importance of secure telecommunications infrastructure to countries using untrusted providers4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,september #i1 #bjbd4;,clerk4