Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

Where This Stands

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Last action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Jul 15, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The report will provide Congress with a detailed assessment of how mobile network vulnerabilities affect consumer privacy and national security, potentially informing future regulations on providers and device manufacturers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Mobile service providers

Providers must be assessed for their implementation of cybersecurity best practices and may be consulted during the report's preparation.

Mobile device manufacturers

Manufacturers are subject to the report's assessment of encryption and authentication efficacy in their devices and software.

Consumers

The report will analyze the degree to which consumers consider cybersecurity when purchasing mobile services and devices.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to produce a comprehensive report on the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of networks. The report will examine risks from cyberattacks and surveillance by adversaries, excluding 5G networks, and must be submitted to Congress within one year.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill cover 5G networks?

No, the bill explicitly excludes 5G protocols and networks from the scope of the required report.

Who is responsible for writing this report?

The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information is responsible for preparing and submitting the report.

Will the report be available to the public?

The report will be produced in unclassified form, though it may contain a classified annex and redacted sections for potentially exploitable information.

Why It Matters

The report will provide Congress with a detailed assessment of how mobile network vulnerabilities affect consumer privacy and national security, potentially informing future regulations on providers and device manufacturers.

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Voting Record

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Total

370

Yes

360

No

10

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (370)

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Discoveries

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Exclusion of 5G

The bill explicitly mandates the exclusion of 5G protocols from the cybersecurity report, suggesting a focus on legacy or current-generation network vulnerabilities.

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information