{"format":1,"id":"117-hr-3344","congress":117,"number":"H.R. 3344","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to improve the security of their telecommunications networks, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to improve the security of their telecommunications networks, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2021-05-19","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2022-04-27","vote":{"id":"117-2022-h133","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended","title":"Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act","result":"Passed","yea":366,"nay":60,"present":0,"not_voting":3,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll133.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Star Print ordered on the bill.","date":"2022-05-11"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2022-04-27","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill directs the Department of State and other federal agencies to help certain countries improve the security of their telecommunications networks and addresses related issues."},{"k":"p","t":"Assistance provided under this bill shall be available to projects in a country that falls below certain gross domestic product per capita thresholds and is (1) a NATO member state that shares a border with Russia, or (2) a European country that has not participated in or aided Russia's invasion of Ukraine."},{"k":"p","t":"A project located in such a country shall be eligible for assistance if the project (1) improves telecommunications networks; (2) is inclusive, transparent, economically viable, sustainable, supplied only with secure equipment and services, and compliant with international standards and laws; and (3) does not use equipment or services from China or Russia or replaces such equipment or services."},{"k":"p","t":"To support eligible projects, the State Department shall provide diplomatic and political support and shall also encourage international financial institutions to provide investment support. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and other specified federal agencies shall also provide project support, such as feasibility studies and finance-related support, as necessary."},{"k":"p","t":"The State Department must also appoint, from among its existing personnel, an International Telecommunication Union Security Campaign Director. The director must, among other duties, lead efforts to promote candidates for elections at the International Telecommunication Union who will support and defend democratic values, internet freedom, and telecommunication security."}],"words":243},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Directs the Secretary of State and other federal agencies to prioritize support for projects that improve the security of telecommunications networks in certain Central and Eastern European countries, and creates a State Department director position for International Telecommunication Union elections.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text/eh#H6248A7BBD978465F9B8B0ED1E6860DAE"},{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text/eh#HC316C40D014544EB9E4582205C6F96F2"}]},"core_areas":["Telecommunications network security assistance in Central and Eastern Europe","Removal and replacement of covered telecommunication equipment or services","International Telecommunication Union election efforts","Reporting to Congress on project assistance"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the Secretary of State to appoint, from among existing Department of State personnel and within 30 days of enactment, an International Telecommunication Union Security Campaign Director.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text/eh#H6248A7BBD978465F9B8B0ED1E6860DAE"}},{"text":"Directs the Director to lead efforts to promote candidates for International Telecommunication Union elections who will support and defend democratic values, internet freedom, and telecommunication security.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text/eh#H6248A7BBD978465F9B8B0ED1E6860DAE"}},{"text":"Ends the International Telecommunication Union Security Campaign Director section on October 31, 2022.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 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one year after enactment and annually for 5 years after that on progress in providing assistance for projects.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text/eh#HF419210E865649B19AB8CA60BE00A522"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"narrow_beneficiary","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text/eh#HD4757CE9130A4C90A07B0239943066F3"},"heading":"Definitions","effect":"Defines \"covered country\" by criteria including a shared border with the Russian Federation and 2020 World Bank GDP per capita (PPP) of less than $45,000 for NATO members, or less than $34,000 for other European countries not aiding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.","amount":null,"quote":"according to World Bank official data for 2020, has a Gross Domestic Product per capita, adjusted for purchasing power parity, of less than $45,000"}]},{"category":"selective_carve_out","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text/eh#HC316C40D014544EB9E4582205C6F96F2"},"heading":"Prioritization of efforts and assistance for telecommunication infrastructure projects in Central and Eastern Europe","effect":"Authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to support projects in covered countries with upper-middle-income or high-income economies, despite the restriction in section 1412(c)(2) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018.","amount":null,"quote":"notwithstanding the restriction contained in section 1412(c)(2) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9612(c)(2))"}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2022-04-27","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3344/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-3344.png","v":"5b7a462439d7","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 3344, 117th Congress: Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act. House: 366 Yea, 60 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 27 Apr 2022."}}