The House passed several telecom bills from the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, Communications and Technology, and Energy Subcommittees.
House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) said in a statement, “Technological innovation creates jobs, enhances our national defense, and develops new products and methods of consumer protection that improve Americans’ everyday lives. The Committee on Energy and Commerce is working to advance legislation to achieve these goals and expand the use of abundant and reliable baseload power.” Guthrie added the measures “will improve our cybersecurity and support American global leadership.”
The Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act directs NTIA to submit to Congress a report examining the cybersecurity of mobile service networks within one year of enactment. The report should assess the degree to which mobile service providers have addressed, are addressing or have not addressed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. It should include vulnerabilities that could lead to surveillance conducted by adversaries, according to the text for H.R. 1709.
Other telecom bills passed by the House are:
- H.R. 1455 – ITS Codification Act
- H.R. 1766 – NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
- H.R. 2037 – Open RAN Outreach Act, as amended
- H.R. 1717 – Communications Security Act
- H.R. 1618 – Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act, as amended
By Leslie Stimson, Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief
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