H.R. 1717
119th Congress
Communications Security Act
1
Cosponsors
17
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
16 juillet 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 2 avril 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.
Timeline
17 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
16 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business.
15 juillet 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15 juillet 2025 · Floor
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).
15 juillet 2025 · Floor
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)
15 juillet 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1717.
14 juillet 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3218-3220)
14 juillet 2025 · Floor
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.
14 juillet 2025 · Floor
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
14 juillet 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
10 juillet 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.
10 juillet 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.
10 juillet 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
8 avril 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
8 avril 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]NJCosponsors
- Republican1100%
- Republican:Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA
Classification
Policy area
Science, Technology, CommunicationsLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
- Markup By8 Apr 2025
- Reported By10 Jul 2025
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To16 Jul 2025
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