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Telecom Security: Prohibiting Funds for National Security Risk Equipment.

This act aims to enhance national security by prohibiting the use of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to purchase telecommunications equipment or services that pose a national security risk. This means taxpayer money will not be used to finance technology that could be exploited against the country's interests, indirectly impacting citizens' data and communication security.
Key points
Prohibits the use of American Rescue Plan funds for telecommunications equipment posing national security risks.
Aims to protect communication networks from threats, potentially enhancing overall digital security for citizens.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_2474
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Process start date: 2021-07-26