Communications Security Act

119 HR 1717 EH: Communications Security Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1717

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a council to make recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Communications Security Act.

2.Council on communications security, reliability, and interoperability (a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1)establish a council to advise the Commission on issues including the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks; or (2)designate for purposes of this section an advisory committee of the Commission that is operating on the date of the enactment of this Act under a charter for the purpose of addressing the issues described in paragraph (1) and, if the membership of such committee does not comply with subsection (b), modify such membership to comply with such subsection. (b)Membership (1)AppointmentThe members of the council shall be appointed by the Chair. (2)CompositionTo the extent practicable, the membership of the council shall be composed of the following: (A)Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (B)Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (C)Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government. (3)Knowledge and experienceEach member of the council shall have knowledge and experience relevant to the purpose and goals of the council. (4)Terms (A)In generalEach member of the council shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, except as provided in subparagraph (B). (B)VacanciesAny member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. (c)Reports (1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date on which the council is established or designated (as the case may be) under subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter, the council shall submit to the Chair each report adopted by the council during the preceding 2-year period, and any report adopted by any working group of the council during such period, including any such report of the council or a working group containing recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and on other relevant issues as appropriate. (2)Availability on Commission websiteThe Commission shall make each report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available on the website of the Commission. (d)DurationSection 1013(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code (relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the council. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)ChairThe term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3)CouncilThe term council means the council established under subsection (a)(1) or the advisory committee designated under subsection (a)(2), as the case may be. (4)Not trusted (A)In generalThe term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that— (i)the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or (ii)the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States. (B)Criteria for determinationIn making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(c)), as appropriate. (5)StateThe term State has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 1717 IH: Communications Security Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1717IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2025Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a council to make recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Communications Security Act.

2.Council on communications security, reliability, and interoperability (a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1)establish a council to advise the Commission on issues including the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks; or (2)designate for purposes of this section an advisory committee of the Commission that is operating on the date of the enactment of this Act under a charter for the purpose of addressing the issues described in paragraph (1) and, if the membership of such committee does not comply with subsection (b), modify such membership to comply with such subsection. (b)Membership (1)AppointmentThe members of the council shall be appointed by the Chair. (2)CompositionTo the extent practicable, the membership of the council shall be composed of the following: (A)Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (B)Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (C)Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government. (3)Knowledge and experienceEach member of the council shall have knowledge and experience relevant to the purpose and goals of the council. (4)Terms (A)In generalEach member of the council shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, except as provided in subparagraph (B). (B)VacanciesAny member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. (c)Reports (1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date on which the council is established or designated (as the case may be) under subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter, the council shall submit to the Chair each report adopted by the council during the preceding 2-year period, and any report adopted by any working group of the council during such period, including any such report of the council or a working group containing recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and on other relevant issues as appropriate. (2)Availability on Commission websiteThe Commission shall make each report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available on the website of the Commission. (d)DurationSection 1013(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code (relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the council. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)ChairThe term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3)CouncilThe term council means the council established under subsection (a)(1) or the advisory committee designated under subsection (a)(2), as the case may be. (4)Not trusted (A)In generalThe term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that— (i)the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or (ii)the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States. (B)Criteria for determinationIn making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(c)), as appropriate. (5)StateThe term State has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153).

119 HR 1717 : Communications Security Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1717IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 16, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACTTo direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a council to make recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Communications Security Act.2.Council on communications security, reliability, and interoperability(a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall—(1)establish a council to advise the Commission on issues including the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks; or(2)designate for purposes of this section an advisory committee of the Commission that is operating on the date of the enactment of this Act under a charter for the purpose of addressing the issues described in paragraph (1) and, if the membership of such committee does not comply with subsection (b), modify such membership to comply with such subsection.(b)Membership(1)AppointmentThe members of the council shall be appointed by the Chair.(2)CompositionTo the extent practicable, the membership of the council shall be composed of the following:(A)Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted.(B)Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted.(C)Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government.(3)Knowledge and experienceEach member of the council shall have knowledge and experience relevant to the purpose and goals of the council.(4)Terms(A)In generalEach member of the council shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, except as provided in subparagraph (B).(B)VacanciesAny member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office.(c)Reports(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date on which the council is established or designated (as the case may be) under subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter, the council shall submit to the Chair each report adopted by the council during the preceding 2-year period, and any report adopted by any working group of the council during such period, including any such report of the council or a working group containing recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and on other relevant issues as appropriate.(2)Availability on Commission websiteThe Commission shall make each report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available on the website of the Commission.(d)DurationSection 1013(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code (relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the council.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)ChairThe term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.(3)CouncilThe term council means the council established under subsection (a)(1) or the advisory committee designated under subsection (a)(2), as the case may be.(4)Not trusted(A)In generalThe term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that—(i)the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or(ii)the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States.(B)Criteria for determinationIn making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(c)), as appropriate.(5)StateThe term State has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 1717 RH: Communications Security Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 158119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1717[Report No. 119–194]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2025Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceJuly 10, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. Joyce of PennsylvaniaJuly 10, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a council to make recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Communications Security Act.2.Council on communications security, reliability, and interoperability(a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall—(1)establish a council to advise the Commission on issues including the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks; or(2)designate for purposes of this section an advisory committee of the Commission that is operating on the date of the enactment of this Act under a charter for the purpose of addressing the issues described in paragraph (1) and, if the membership of such committee does not comply with subsection (b), modify such membership to comply with such subsection.(b)Membership(1)AppointmentThe members of the council shall be appointed by the Chair.(2)CompositionTo the extent practicable, the membership of the council shall be composed of the following:(A)Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted.(B)Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted.(C)Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government.(3)Knowledge and experienceEach member of the council shall have knowledge and experience relevant to the purpose and goals of the council.(4)Terms(A)In generalEach member of the council shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, except as provided in subparagraph (B).(B)VacanciesAny member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office.(c)Reports(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date on which the council is established or designated (as the case may be) under subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter, the council shall submit to the Chair each report adopted by the council during the preceding 2-year period, and any report adopted by any working group of the council during such period, including any such report of the council or a working group containing recommendations on ways to increase the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, and on other relevant issues as appropriate.(2)Availability on Commission websiteThe Commission shall make each report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available on the website of the Commission.(d)DurationSection 1013(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code (relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the council.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)ChairThe term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.(3)CouncilThe term council means the council established under subsection (a)(1) or the advisory committee designated under subsection (a)(2), as the case may be.(4)Not trusted(A)In generalThe term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that—(i)the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or(ii)the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States.(B)Criteria for determinationIn making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(c)), as appropriate.(5)StateThe term State has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). July 10, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed