After a series of “process breakdowns,” lawmakers want the FCC and NTIA to update a two-decade-old MOU for resolving spectrum disputes.

The issue has been of increased concern for U.S. industry and other stakeholders who fear that China could leverage standards-setting processes to gain competitive advantage in strategically important fields of technology.

Lawmakers hope to rid U.S. telecommunications networks of equipment manufactured by Chinese state-backed firms.

A bipartisan bill would create a council of expert advisers who would have a year to report back to lawmakers with strategic recommendations.