Their bill – the Communications and Technology Transparency Act – expands the types of malicious technology and equipment from foreign adversaries that can be added to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Covered List, streamlines the process for barring these products and services from coming into the United States, and clarifies the method for determining what is considered malicious technology or equipment. These changes improve consistency and transparency around the FCC covered list, ensuring that it targets foreign adversaries and is used as Congress intended to safeguard our national security.
Supports the Communications and Technology Transparency Act to update the FCC Covered List process for foreign adversary technology and telecom equipment, including expanding eligible malicious equipment, barring covered entities from FCC authorizations, and enhancing congressional oversight.
Occurrences
Action Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mr. Guthrie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Bill Number H.R. 10453 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026 Full Title To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to expand the coverage of such Act and to streamline the processes under such Act, and for other purposes.
Evidence
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Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mr. Guthrie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Their bill – the Communications and Technology Transparency Act – expands the types of malicious technology and equipment from foreign adversaries that can be added to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Covered List, streamlines the process for barring these products and services from coming into the United States, and clarifies the method for determining what is considered malicious technology or equipment.
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by striking “communications equipment or service” each place it appears (except in section 4) and inserting “information and communications technology or service”;
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No authorization, license, or other grant of authority issued by the Commission may be obtained, held, or controlled by a covered entity.
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Not later than 7 days before the Commission places information and communications technology or service on the list, the Commission and, if applicable, the head of any agency that made the determination that served as the basis for the placement of the technology or service on the list, shall submit a report to Congress
Assessments
The verified commitment is best read as support/introduction of the Communications and Technology Transparency Act, not enactment of the underlying FCC Covered List changes. Verified GovInfo evidence shows Pallone introduced H.R. 10453 with Guthrie and it was referred to committee, which fulfills the support/introduction action. Verified passages also show the bill contains the described Covered List expansion and congressional reporting provisions. There is no verified evidence that the bill was enacted or that the policy outcome took effect, so this finding is limited to the support/introduction commitment rather than enactment.