House Passes Scalise, Eshoo Bill Protecting U.S. Telecom Networks Against Chinese National Security Threats October 20, 2021 Communication and Technology WASHINGTON, D.C . — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) celebrated House passage of their Secure Equipment Act of 2021 , legislation they introduced in June prohibiting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reviewing or issuing new equipment licenses to companies on the FCC’s “Covered Equipment or Services List” that pose a national security threat. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Secure Equipment Act would prevent equipment manufactured by…