Redirecting COVID-19 Funds to Secure Telecommunications Networks.
This bill transfers $3.08 billion in unused COVID-19 relief funds to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This money will fund a program designed to remove and replace telecommunications equipment deemed a national security threat, aiming to strengthen network security and reliability across the US.
Key points
$3.08 billion in unused COVID-19 relief funds are transferred to enhance network security.
The money will fund the replacement of insecure telecommunications equipment used by smaller carriers (the "Rip and Replace" program).
Total authorized funding for the network security program increases to nearly $5 billion.
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