# 119-s-2041: Information and Communications Technology and Services National Security Review Act

119-s-2041, Information and Communications Technology and Services National Security Review Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2041
- Congress: 119
- Title: Information and Communications Technology and Services National Security Review Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A centralized office to screen and control risky foreign‑controlled information and communications technology and services (ICTS).** This bill would create an Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services inside the Bureau of Industry and Security that would review, mitigate, license, or prohibit ICTS transactions tied to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea and set rules and penalties for violations. - U.S. tech companies and buyers would face new transaction reviews, negotiated mitigation conditions, and licensing requirements for covered ICTS, guided by ongoing risk assessments from intelligence agencies. - Companies controlled by jurisdictions of concern would face transaction bans and civil fines starting at $250,000 for violations of the new rules. - The Office would get broad investigation and enforcement powers, including subpoenas and inspections, and criminal penalties of up to $1 million and 20 years in prison for violations.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Intelligence risk reports to Commerce: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Director of National Intelligence to give a risk assessment to Commerce within 180 days and yearly after. The report would list high-risk countries, companies, participants, and types of ICTS deals. Within 90 days of Commerce receipt, DNI would send an unclassified summa…
- Stronger review, fines, and penalties: cost, medium. This bill would let Commerce investigate covered ICTS deals and require sworn reports, subpoenas, testimony, inspections, and hearings. Civil fines would be the greater of $250,000 or twice the value of the action. Willful violations could bring criminal fines up to $1,000,000 and up to 20 years in…
- Which ICTS deals are covered: cost, medium. This bill would define which information and communications technology and services (ICTS) deals fall under Part IV. It would cover deals tied to listed "jurisdictions of concern": China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. It would also cover ICTS that are exports, reexports, or transfers of Commerce C…
- Agency can require fixes or ban deals: mixed, medium. This bill would let the Secretary require mitigation for covered ICTS deals. Mitigations could include cybersecurity standards, excluding specific components, or other conditions. If risk cannot be fixed, the Secretary could prohibit a transaction and publish the prohibition. The Secretary could al…
- New Commerce ICTS office and rules: mixed, low. This bill would create an Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services at Commerce led by an Executive Director. The Executive Director would have special hiring authority and report to a new Senate‑confirmed Assistant Secretary. The bill would also exempt the office's informati…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2041 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2041)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5042)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2041 (as of 2026-04-21).