CRS Primer, China Telecom & Drone Import Restrictions, Spectrum Auctions, 119th Congress

Congress has restricted federal procurement of Huawei and ZTE equipment and funded a $5B+ rip-and-replace program, while a December 2025 interagency ruling added all foreign-made drones to the FCC covered list, effectively banning new imports of DJI and Autel drones. Spectrum auction authority was reinstated through 2034 under P.L. 119-21, with proceeds earmarked to repay Treasury borrowings tied to telecom security...