Bipartisan legislation bans federal funds to buy equipment from companies deemed a “national security threat” The measure takes aim at Chinse firms Huawei and ZTE. It also provides funding for “rip and replace” efforts to replace Chinese gear in networks. The White House has warned allies to avoid using Huawei or ZTE gear for sensitive telecommunications applications. The U.S. has warned that Chinese manufacturers pose a cyberthreat because Bejing potentially could use their equipment to create network backdoors for spying.”]