S. 1625: United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019

116th Congress · introduced 2019-05-22 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-05-22 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019

Plain summary

United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 This bill establishes U.S. policy for the commercial deployment and security of fifth generation (5G) networks and the development of the U.S. information and communications technology industry. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of funds from a universal service support program to buy equipment or services from providers that pose a national security risk (i.e., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, or their subsidiaries or affiliates). The bill establishes the Supply Chain Security Trust Fund, from which the Federal Communications Commission must make grants to U.S. communications providers to replace equipment from such entities. Additionally, the bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on steps the federal government is taking to secure deployment and availability of 5G networks, and it requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish an interagency program to share information regarding security, risks, and vulnerabilities with U.S. communications providers. Lastly, the bill prioritizes the use of federal funds to enhance U.S. representation at international 5G standard-setting forums.

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Official text

United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · 16 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 (2020-02-11)

Cosponsors on this site

Tom Cotton (R-AR), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Todd Young (R-IN), John Thune (R-SD)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] reported raising $306,823 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s1625.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s1625 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116