H.R. 9490 · 117th Congress
NETWORKS Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Gallagher
- Introduced
- 2022-12-12
- Latest action
- 2022-12-12 · Introduced in House
Summary
Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act or the NETWORKS Act
This bill requires the President to block and prohibit significant transactions and interests in property of a foreign individual or entity that (1) produces fifth- or future-generation telecommunications technology; and (2) engages in economic or industrial espionage, or other related illicit activities, involving trade secrets or proprietary information owned by a U.S. individual or entity.