Bill · S. 2041· Senate(119-S-2041)
Information and Communications Technology and Services National Security Review Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2025
- Last activity
- 6/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Elissa Slotkin
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to create the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) within the Bureau of Industry and Security at the Department of Commerce. The Office is tasked with identifying and preventing undue risks posed by certain transactions involving information and communications technology. These risks are specifically tied to entities or jurisdictions of concern, such as the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Iran, and North Korea. The Secretary of Commerce will have the authority to review, mitigate, or prohibit transactions that pose these risks. Additionally, the bill establishes investigative powers, enforcement mechanisms, and significant penalties for violations.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill significantly expands the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to review, mitigate, or prohibit private transactions.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The bill enhances national security by creating oversight of information and communications technology to prevent sabotage and subversion.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+4
The bill introduces new regulatory oversight and investigative powers targeting technology transactions and supply chains.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?-5
Businesses face significant risks of transaction prohibition and heavy civil and criminal penalties.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-4
The bill limits judicial review to a specific court and allows for ex parte review of sensitive information.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-4
The bill grants the Secretary broad investigative powers, including the ability to subpoena documents and testimony.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of National Security and Infrastructure: The bill aims to identify and prevent undue risks of sabotage or subversion to the design and integrity of ICTS, as well as risks to the security and resiliency of United States critical infrastructure (Section 1785, undue risk).
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Economic and Public Safety Security: The provisions seek to prevent catastrophic effects on the digital economy of the United States and national public health or safety (Section 1785, undue risk).
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Industry Education: The Office is mandated to educate industry and other partners regarding relevant risks and communicate its decisions (Section 1785A(c)(2)).
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Expert Input: The establishment of a technical advisory committee ensures that industry academic experts and representatives from private sector companies can provide input to the Office (Section 1785E(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Broad Investigative Powers: The Secretary has significant authority to require persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction to furnish information under oath and can conduct investigations involving the production of books, contracts, and letters via subpoena (Section 1785B(a)).
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Risk of Transaction Prohibition: The Secretary may prohibit covered transactions if they determine the undue risk cannot be effectively mitigated, which could disrupt business activities (Section 1785B(b)(3)).
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Heavy Criminal and Civil Penalties: Individuals or entities face severe consequences for violations, including criminal fines of up to $1,000,000 and up to 20 years in prison, or civil penalties that are the greater of $250,000 or twice the value of the transaction (Section 1785H(b) and (c)(1)(A)).
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Strict Judicial Review Limitations: Legal challenges to the findings or actions of this part are limited to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and certain sensitive information may be reviewed only ex parte and in camera, meaning it is not shared with the claimant (Section 1785G(b) and (c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+6Improves Due Process-4Improves Privacy Rights-3Improves Government Transparency-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5Increases Domestic Surveillance-4Improves International Trade-3
- 6/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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