S. 893: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
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S. 893: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
116th Congress · introduced 2019-03-27 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-129.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2019-03-27 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-129. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
Plain summary
Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 This bill requires the President, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to develop a strategy to secure and protect U.S. fifth and future generations (5G) systems and infrastructure. Such strategy, to be known as the National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next Generation Wireless Communications, shall (1) ensure the security of 5G wireless communications systems and infrastructure within the United States; (2) assist mutual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and other countries in maximizing the security of 5G systems and infrastructure; and (3) protect the competitiveness of U.S. companies, privacy of U.S. consumers, and integrity of standards-setting bodies.
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Official text
Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · 10 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 (2019-09-19)
Cosponsors on this site
Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] reported raising $8.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s893.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>
Record fed-us-cong116-s893 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116