"In a statement, the Energy and Commerce Committee, a bipartisan congressional committee, praised the new act, noting that the need for 5G is even more critical during the coronavirus crisis since millions of Americans are working and being schooled from home. "We must prepare our networks for the 5G future and ensure federal agencies work together on a comprehensive plan to identify and address security risks in 5G and future wireless technologies," the statement read. "The Secure 5G and Beyond Act requires exactly that."