; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 9. Report on steps to protect 5G networks Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the Federal Communications Commission shall jointly submit to Congress a report that includes the following: (1) The steps required to ensure the rapid and secure deployment of fifth generation mobile networks (commonly known as 5G networks ), with a particular focus on the threat posed by equipment and services designed or manufactured in the People’s Republic of China. (2) How the executive branch agencies are implementing the steps described in paragraph (1). (3) Any new statutory authorities that may be required to ensure the security of domestic 5G networks. 10. GAO report on United States–China technical cooperation (a) Assessment (1) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of collaborative initiatives between the United States and the People’s Republic of China relating to technical cooperation. (2) Duties In carrying out the assessment required by paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall— (A) describe the nature of technical cooperation between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, including funding, participation, and reporting on the outcomes; (B) detail the licensing and regulatory regime under which collaborative initiatives described in paragraph (1) occur; (C) consider whether the intellectual property rights of researchers and entities of the United States are being adequately protected; (D) examine whether state-owned enterprises or the military of the People’s Republic of China are benefitting from research funded by the taxpayers of the United States