# Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

Type: government_agency

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: Category Expansion — FCC adds foreign-produced routers as a broad category to the list.
- **2021-03-12**: Initial List — FCC publishes the first 'Covered List' featuring Huawei, ZTE, and others.
- **2019-03-12**: Act Passed — Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act signed into law.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### FCC Expands National Security 'Covered List' to Include Foreign-Produced Routers
2026-03-23 23:09:15 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Federal Communications Commission has officially expanded its 'Covered List' to include routers produced in specific foreign countries, citing unacceptable national security risks. This regulatory shift moves beyond entity-specific bans to a broader category-based restriction that will force a massive audit of U.S. telecommunications infrastructure.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/fcc-covered-list-foreign-routers-regulation

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