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119-hr-4240119th Congress

Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Introduced

Summary

Identify and reduce use of untrusted telecommunications equipment. This bill would set up reporting and targeted steps to find Huawei, ZTE, and other covered vendors in allied networks and U.S. diplomatic missions and to push trusted alternatives worldwide.

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  • Allied and partner networks: The State Department would have to report within 180 days and then annually for two years on untrusted equipment in 5G networks. Reports would list which mobile carriers use such equipment, say whether it sits in the network core or periphery, and note plans to rip and replace gear or use it in Open Radio Access Network or future 6G deployments.
  • U.S. embassies and staff: A separate report due in 180 days would assess embassy use of covered equipment and progress implementing section 889 of the John S. McCain NDAA. The bill cites that 23% of State Department telecom manufacturers have at least one supplier in China or Russia and that 4% of contractors have a supplier in China, and it would evaluate device servicing risks from Huawei, ZTE, or other PRC entities.
  • Project support and diplomacy: The Secretary of State would select telecommunications infrastructure projects that strengthen U.S. national security and provide diplomatic and political backing. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency would provide early-stage project support where appropriate.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

U.S. help for trusted telecom abroad

The Secretary of State would be able to pick foreign telecom projects that could aid U.S. security. The Secretary would offer diplomatic and political help to clear roadblocks. The choice would be made with input from the Commerce telecom office. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency could provide early-stage project support. If enacted, this would start upon enactment and would not directly change household bills.

Defines trusted and untrusted telecom gear

The bill would set what counts as untrusted telecom gear using a 2019 federal law list. Gear not on that list would be treated as trusted. These definitions would guide agencies, suppliers, and network operators. The rules would apply upon enactment, if passed.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

FL • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

    AS • R

    Sponsored 6/27/2025

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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