Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

This bill tells the Commerce Department to study America’s tech supply chain and make a plan to keep it strong and secure. Within one year, it must report which information and communication technologies are most important, how well U.S. and other trusted companies can make them, where we rely on untrusted tech, and what the government should do to boost trusted makers and cut risky dependence. Based on that report, the department then has 180 days to deliver a “whole-of-government” strategy with clear agency roles, recommended changes, and any resources or laws needed to carry it out. In doing this work, the department must consult a mix of trusted tech vendors and key federal security and communications leaders.

Key points

• Who is affected: U.S. tech makers, telecom providers, and federal agencies that buy or oversee communications technology.
• What changes: A required report maps key tech, current capacity, and risky dependencies; then a government-wide plan assigns responsibilities and recommends steps to strengthen trusted suppliers and reduce use of untrusted tech.
• When: Report due within 1 year of the law taking effect; strategy due 180 days after the report is submitted.