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H.R. 1709: Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
119th Congress · introduced 2025-02-27 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Official title
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
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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.
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Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] · 4 cosponsors
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- House roll call 191 (2025): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1709 (2025-07-14): Passed
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- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr1709.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>
Record fed-us-cong119-hr1709 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills