To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain income of active or reserve service members from tax.

House Bill

H.R. 6189

119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain income of active or reserve service members from tax.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takano

Representative

Democratic

CA-39

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use certain unspent COVID-19 funds to reimburse internet providers for removing and replacing telecommunications equipment made by the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE. This is intended to help providers secure their networks against potential threats.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use certain unspent COVID-19 funds to reimburse internet providers for removing and replacing telecommunications equipment made by the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE. This is intended to help providers secure their networks against potential threats.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Defend Our Networks ActThis bill requires certain unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 to be transferred to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for carrying out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. (Under the program, the FCC reimburses certain providers of advanced communications services for reasonable expenses incurred in the removal, replacement, and disposal of communications equipment and services produced or provided by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill requires the transfer of unobligated COVID-19 funds to the FCC for its Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.
The program reimburses internet providers for removing and replacing communications equipment made by Huawei and ZTE.
This is aimed at improving the security of US communications networks by removing potentially compromised equipment.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly benefit internet service providers by reimbursing them for the costs of removing and replacing Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks. This could lead to more secure communications networks across the country, potentially impacting all Americans who use those services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Related Subjects

Computer security and identity theft

Computers and information technology

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6189, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain income of active or reserve service members from tax.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6189