HR 2685 United States House · 117th Congress

Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Summary
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 shall include (1) an assessment of the degree to which providers of mobile service 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 used in mobile service and communications equipment, mobile devices, and mobile operating systems and software.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Dec 2021
House Passage
Dec 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 20, 2021 Last action Dec 2, 2021
Floor votes · House Dec 1, 2021

How they voted

40419
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 433
Dec 1, 2021
D Democratic220
213 Yea 7
96% Yea
R Republican213
191 Yea 19 Nay 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Dec 2, 2021
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Dec 1, 2021
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 19 (Roll no. 389). (text: 11/30/2021 CR H6687-6688)
lower
Dec 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 19 (Roll no. 389).(text: 11/30/2021 CR H6687-6688)
lower
Nov 30, 2021
Introduced
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Nov 30, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-186.
lower
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Jul 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
lower
Jul 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors