House Passes Bill Barring FCC From Buying Huawei Equipment

The transcript discusses a bill preventing the government from purchasing equipment from companies deemed national security threats, like Huawei. The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act aims to stop the FCC from using federal funds for such equipment and offers a reimbursement program for small providers to replace risky network gear. Lawmakers stress the importance of securing networks from foreign threats. Additionally, the House passed bills to improve the FCC's broadband maps, which have been criticized for inaccuracies.

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