H.R.4998 - Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

Anyone know anything about this bill?

Just passed in Senate awaiting POTUS sig

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4998/all-info

From my understand, it calls for ripping out telcoms systems made in China or any other adverse foreign entity and replacing

THIS IS HUGE

Bipartisan legislation will support the stability and reliability of the nation’s communications systems

February 27, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement after the Senate passed H.R. 4998, the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. Wicker introduced the Senate version of this bipartisan, bicameral legislation, which is intended to protect American communications networks from threats presented by foreign suppliers, such as Huawei and ZTE.

“Telecommunications equipment from certain foreign adversaries poses a significant threat to our national security, economic prosperity, and the future of U.S. leadership in advanced wireless technology,” Wicker said. “By establishing a ‘rip and replace’ program, this legislation will provide meaningful safeguards for our communications networks and more secure connections for Americans. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for coming together to help move this bill to the President’s desk.”

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2020/2/wicker-statement-on-senate-passage-of-secure-and-trusted-communications-networks-act