House Commerce to Mark Up Secure Equipment Act, Other Cyber Bills

The House Commerce Committee is to mark up the Secure Equipment Act (HR-3919) and seven other cybersecurity measures Wednesday, the panel said Monday. The other security measures on the docket: the Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act (HR-2685), Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act (HR-4028), Open Radio Access Network Outreach Act (HR-4032), Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act (HR-4045), NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act (HR-4046), American Cybersecurity Literacy Act (HR-4055) and Communications Security Advisory Act (HR-4067). The partly virtual meeting begins at 10 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn. The House Communications Subcommittee examined the measures in June (see 2106300077). HR-2685 would require NTIA to report on cybersecurity of wireless networks and vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and surveillance by adversaries (see 2104210070). HR-3919 and Senate companion S-1790 would ban the FCC from issuing new equipment licenses to Huawei and other companies the commission considers a national security risk. HR-4028 would require the Commerce Department to create a whole-of-government strategy to bolster U.S. information and communications vendors’ economic competitiveness and reduce their reliance on foreign resources. HR-4032 would direct NTIA to provide outreach and technical assistance to small communications network providers on how to use ORAN technologies. HR-4045 would direct the FCC to establish a 6G Task Force to provide recommendations on how to ensure U.S. leadership in developing that technology’s standards. HR-4046 would create an Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within NTIA. HR-4055 would require that NTIA establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign to increase public knowledge and awareness of cybersecurity risks. HR-4067 would make the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council permanent and require the council to report to Congress every two years with recommendations on “network security, resiliency, and interoperability” issues it examines.