House committee substitute to the 1st edition deletes the content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following. Includes whereas clauses.

Requires the NC Department of Information Technology (Department) to study and assess the threat of foreign technologies in the State-owned computer systems. Requires identifying and assessing any threats where they exist, and identifying available remedies. Requires the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the specified NCGA committee by March 1, 2020. 

Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.