Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to encourage and support U.S. companies and stakeholders to participate in international standards-setting bodies for 5G and future wireless technologies. The goal is to enhance U.S. leadership in these areas. The Assistant Secretary is prohibited from supporting participation by companies deemed to pose a national security threat, relying on specific determinations from executive branch bodies and the Department of Commerce to identify such entities. Finally, the Assistant Secretary must brief Congress on a strategy to achieve these goals.
Key provisions
- Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to encourage U.S. participation in standards-setting bodies.
- Specifies standards-setting bodies to include the International Organization for Standardization, 3GPP, IEEE, and ANSI/ASTS accredited bodies.
- Prohibits encouraging or facilitating participation by companies deemed ‘not trusted’ due to national security concerns.
- Establishes criteria for determining ‘not trusted’ companies, including determinations by executive branch agencies and the Department of Commerce.
- Requires the Assistant Secretary to brief Congress on a strategy for implementation.
- Defines key terms such as 5G network, 3GPP, and cloud computing.
Who is affected
- U.S. companies involved in wireless communications technology
- International standards-setting organizations
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