To direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateReported by Mr. Cruz, without amendment
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the FCC to assess how the availability of network equipment has impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability, particularly regarding supply chain issues.
Who Benefits and How
- Rural and underserved communities benefit from supply chain transparency
- Congress receives data on equipment availability impacts
- Universal service goals are better monitored
Who Bears the Burden and How
- FCC conducts assessments and reports
- Providers not required to submit additional data
Key Provisions
- FCC must assess equipment availability impacts on deployment
- Uses data already available to FCC
- No additional reporting burden on providers
- Amends Section 13 of Communications Act
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires FCC to assess how network equipment availability impacts universal service deployment.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve visibility into telecom supply chain impacts"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "commission"
- → Federal Communications Commission
We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.
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