Secure Equipment Act

Secure Equipment Act of 2021
Long titleTo ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.
Enacted bythe 117th United States Congress
EffectiveNovember 11, 2021
Citations
Public lawPub. L. 117–55 (text) (PDF)
Statutes at Large135 Stat. 423
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the House of Representatives as H.R. 3919 the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 by Steve Scalise (R–LA) on June 15, 2021
  • Committee consideration by House Energy and Commerce
  • Passed the House on October 20, 2021 ([1])
  • Passed the Senate as the Secure Equipment Act on October 28, 2021 
  • Signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 1, 2021

The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 (Pub.L.117-55, H.R.3919, 135 Stat. 423) is a U.S. federal statute enacted by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 11, 2021. This law requires the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that poses an unacceptable risk to national security.

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