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House Bill 2685
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
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Passed House on Dec 1, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Apr 20, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2685
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Anna Eshoo
California
Democrat
Jerry McNerney
California
Democrat
Darren Soto
Florida
Republican
Adam Kinzinger
Illinois
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 1, 2021
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
389
House Roll Call Votes
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.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
December 2, 2021
Engrossed in House
December 1, 2021
Reported in House
November 30, 2021
Introduced in House
April 20, 2021
Actions (18)
12/02/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/01/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/01/2021
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)
12/01/2021
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)
12/01/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6833-6834)
11/30/2021
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.
11/30/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2685.
11/30/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6687-6689)
11/30/2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/30/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.
11/30/2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-186.
07/21/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/21/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/20/2021
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
07/15/2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/21/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
04/20/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/20/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:36 PM
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