Telecom and broadband
4 evidence matches
Impact 99% Confidence 86%
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
HR 1717 - 119Communications Security Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Transportation
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Impact 94% Confidence 85%
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Standing Senate
Communications Security Act Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Science, Technology, Communications
State and local government
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Impact 93% Confidence 88%
State and local government operations
Energy
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Impact 91% Confidence 85%
Energy and Commerce Committee Standing House
Technology and data privacy
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Impact 86% Confidence 80%
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
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Summary
00 Introduced in House Apr 2, 2025
Communications Security Act This bill provides statutory authority for a council established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide advice regarding the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks. (This advice is currently provided by the FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council.) The bill specifies that the FCC may designate an existing advisory committee to fulfill this role, provided the committee’s membership is modified, as necessary, to comply with membership requirements set forth in the bill. Specifically, the bill requires the council to include, to the extent practicable, representatives of companies in the communications industry; public interest organizations or academic institutions; and federal, state, tribal, and local governments (with at least one member representing each level of government). Members are to be selected by the FCC's chair and generally may not include representatives of entities owned or controlled by, or subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary, or otherwise deemed to pose a threat to U.S. national security. Under current law, federal advisory committees must generally terminate after two years unless they are renewed or a statute specifies a different termination date. However, the bill exempts the council from this requirement.
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![Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/681231f6246d1b6bd8d9f6b4_200.jpg)
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 15, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 15, 2025
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): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196).
Jul 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196). (text: 7/14/2025 CR 3218-3219)
Jul 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 14, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3218-3220)
Jul 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1717.
Jul 14, 2025
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.
Jul 10, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.
Jul 10, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House Votes
Roll call 196 · Session 1 · Jul 15, 2025
Passed
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