US HB4506

Secretary of State must develop within 90 days a "Strategy to Secure Global Telecommunications Infrastructure" to promote secure telecom infrastructure in foreign countries, covering mobile networks, data centers, 6G technologies, and low-Earth orbit satellites

Strategy requires consultation with Export-Import Bank, Development Finance Corporation, USAID, Trade and Development Agency, FCC, and Commerce Department to coordinate financing mechanisms and diplomatic efforts

Secretary of State must submit within 90 days a report on Russian and Chinese efforts to expand the International Telecommunication Union's mandate over internet governance and leverage companies like Huawei to influence ITU elections and standards decisions

Separate report required on opportunities for collaboration with U.S. allies and partners to promote secure ICT infrastructure through joint financing, development finance initiatives, and diplomatic coordination

Expresses congressional concern over Huawei's global market presence in telecommunications and the national security risks of Chinese Communist Party-linked companies having the ability to exfiltrate data or shut off countries' internet access