Senate Bill Would Bar Chinese Optical Transceivers From Sensitive US National Security Systems

Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Fetterman (D-PA) on Friday introduced the Securing National Security Systems from Chinese Optical Transceivers Act, which would extend semiconductor procurement bans to optical transceivers made by China's InnoLight, Eoptolink and their subsidiaries. The bill grants a five-year transition period and directs Commerce to assess US and allied production capacity. Optical transceivers move data at the speed of light and sit at the heart of AI data-center rollouts, with some facilities requiring millions of units.