Communications Security Act

HR 1370, the Communications Security Act, creates an advisory council within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks. The council, composed of industry representatives (excluding entities deemed "untrusted" due to national security concerns), public interest groups, and government officials, must submit biennial reports with security recommendations to the FCC, which will publish them online. The bill defines "untrusted" entities as those owned by foreign adversaries or posing security threats, using criteria from existing law. This council operates without standard advisory committee time limits and directly affects FCC oversight, communications companies, and government entities managing network security.