HR1709-119

Passed House

To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a report examining the cybersecurity of mobile service networks, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 27, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 15, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, …

Jul 15, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jun 30, 2025

Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Houchin, and Mr. Nunn of …

Jun 30, 2025

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …

Feb 27, 2025

Mr. Landsman (for himself and Mrs. Cammack) introduced the following …

House Roll #191

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Passed
360 Yea 10 Nay 61 Not Voting
Jul 14, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill requires NTIA to submit a report to Congress examining the cybersecurity of mobile service networks and their vulnerability to cyberattacks and surveillance by adversaries.

Who Benefits and How

Congress and policymakers gain understanding of mobile network security. Mobile users benefit from attention to network vulnerabilities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

NTIA must prepare comprehensive report within 1 year. Mobile service providers may face increased scrutiny.

Key Provisions

  • NTIA report within 1 year
  • Assess mobile network cybersecurity
  • Examine vulnerability to adversary surveillance
  • Coordination with DHS
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 16, 2026 19:41

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Requires NTIA report on mobile network cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Policy Domains

Telecommunications Cybersecurity National Security

Main Bill

Likely Beneficiaries
  • Congress
  • Mobile users
  • National security
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: rh

Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence

Likely Burden Bearers
  • NTIA
  • Mobile service providers
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: rh

Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Telecommunications Cybersecurity
Actor Mappings
"the_assistant_secretary"
→ Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications

We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.

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