Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced: Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced: Jun 4, 2026
Summary
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to create a plan to promote American Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies globally, especially against foreign rivals.
What problem does this solve?
Foreign adversaries, like China, are trying to change global rules for Wi-Fi to make countries depend on their technology. This bill requires the U.S. to create a unified plan to protect and promote American Wi-Fi technology worldwide.
What does this bill do?
Requires a national plan for Wi-Fi advancement
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to create a public plan on how the U.S. will promote the global adoption of Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies.
Mandates a strategy to counter foreign adversaries
Requires the plan to include strategies for countering efforts by China and other adversaries to undermine Wi-Fi and unlicensed technologies.
Prepares for the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference
Focuses U.S. efforts on advocating for its spectrum priorities at the WRC-27 conference in Shanghai, China.
Requires a report on the plan's implementation
Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the plan's implementation within 90 days after the WRC-27 conference concludes.
Includes public input in plan development
Ensures the Assistant Secretary of Commerce seeks and considers public comments while developing the national plan for Wi-Fi advancement.
Who does this affect?
- U.S. technology companies
- Federal agencies
- Wi-Fi users
What is the real world impact?
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Protects U.S. economic and technological leadership
Ensures the U.S. remains a global leader in Wi-Fi and other advanced technologies, protecting a sector that adds over a trillion dollars to the national economy annually.
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Counters China's influence on global tech standards
Creates a formal strategy to combat efforts by China to set international telecommunications rules that would favor its own technology and force other nations to rely on its infrastructure.
When does this start?
This bill sets specific deadlines for creating a plan and reporting on its results.
National Wi-Fi advancement plan
The Secretary of Commerce must develop and submit the plan within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
Report on plan implementation
A report on the plan's implementation must be submitted to Congress within 90 days after the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) ends.