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.
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Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
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
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
Main Bill
Likely Beneficiaries
- Congress
- Mobile users
- National security
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Likely Burden Bearers
- NTIA
- Mobile service providers
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "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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