S 1260 Debate Continues – Endless Frontiers Act – 5-24-21

Yesterday the Senate continued their debate of S 1260, the Endless Frontiers Act. No votes were held yesterday on amendments to this bill. There were 53 new amendments submitted including four related to cybersecurity issues. Debate will continue tomorrow.

The new cybersecurity related amendments were:

• SA 1932 - Sen INHOFE (R,OK) - At the end of title III of division F, add the following:

SEC. 6302. Addressing threats to national security with respect to wireless communications research and development. Pg S3349

• SA 1946 - Sen GRAHAM (R,SC) - At the end, add the following:

DIVISION G—Combating Chinese theft of trade secrets Pg S3355

NOTE: Includes: TITLE III—Combating cybercrime Pg S3357

• SA 1950 - Sen HAWLEY (R,MI) At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. XXX. Imposing data security requirements and strengthening review of foreign investments with respect to certain technology companies from foreign countries of concern. Pg S3364

• SA 1954 - Sen HAWLEY - At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. XXX. Requirement that certain providers of systems to department of defense disclose the source of printed circuit boards when sourced from certain countries. Pg S 3367