# 117-hr-3344: Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act

117-hr-3344, Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH); status Star Print ordered on the bill. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3344
- Congress: 117
- Title: Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
- Status: Star Print ordered on the bill.
- Introduced: 2021-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help Central and Eastern European countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks. A project located in a Central or Eastern European country shall be eligible for assistance if it (1) improves telecommunications networks; (2) is inclusive, transparent, economically viable, sustainable, supplied only with secure equipment and services, and compliant with international standards and laws; (3) does not use equipment or services from China or replaces such equipment or services; and (4) enhances telecommunications market integration across the Central or Eastern European region that is secure against malign actors. To support eligible projects, the State Department shall provide diplomatic and political support and shall also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies shall also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary.

## Cosponsors (35)

- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2022-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 366 | 60 |

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3344 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344)

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