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Bipartisan Bill Would Reform FCC Covered List Process

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Brett Guthrie and Rep. Frank Pallone are unveiling bipartisan legislation to reform the FCC’s Covered List.
The bill would change the process for adding products to the Covered List.
It would also let additional U.S. government agencies input on Covered List decisions, announced Sept. 23, 2026.
The Covered List bans Chinese drones, robots, routers, power inverters, and other equipment.

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Rep. Brett Guthrie and Rep. Frank Pallone are unveiling bipartisan legislation to reform the FCC’s Covered List.
The bill would change the process for adding products to the Covered List.
It would also let additional U.S. government agencies input on Covered List decisions, announced Sept. 23, 2026.
The Covered List bans Chinese drones, robots, routers, power inverters, and other equipment.