diff --git a/core/java/android/net/NetworkRequest.java b/core/java/android/net/NetworkRequest.java
index 3be49d530c..ee4379a85b 100644
--- a/core/java/android/net/NetworkRequest.java
+++ b/core/java/android/net/NetworkRequest.java
@@ -466,6 +466,19 @@ public class NetworkRequest implements Parcelable {
         return networkCapabilities.hasUnwantedCapability(capability);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns true iff. the capabilities requested in this NetworkRequest are satisfied by the
+     * provided {@link NetworkCapabilities}.
+     *
+     * @param nc Capabilities that should satisfy this NetworkRequest. null capabilities do not
+     *           satisfy any request.
+     * @hide
+     */
+    @SystemApi
+    public boolean satisfiedBy(@Nullable NetworkCapabilities nc) {
+        return networkCapabilities.satisfiedByNetworkCapabilities(nc);
+    }
+
     /**
      * @see Builder#addTransportType(int)
      */