H.R. 1709 · 119th Congress

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Introduced Feb 27, 2025Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (done)
  3. Passed House (current)
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summary

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to examine and report on the cybersecurity of mobile service networks and the vulnerability of these networks and mobile devices to cyberattacks and surveillance conducted by adversaries.

The report must include, among other items, (1) an assessment of the degree to which mobile service providers have addressed certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities; (2) a discussion of the degree to which these providers have implemented cybersecurity best practices and risk assessment frameworks; and (3) an estimate of the prevalence and efficacy of encryption and authentication algorithms and techniques.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191). (text: CR H3209-3210)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 10 (Roll no. 191).

  5. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3230-3231)

  6. House

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.

  8. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3209-3211)

  9. House

    Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.

  11. House

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-177.

  12. House

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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  1. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Introduced in House