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  "description": "Passes measure to formalize advisory group focused on network security and reliability.",
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  "publishedAt": "2025-07-15T22:10:28.000Z",
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    "_Communications Security Act_",
    "_six of which passed_",
    "_was temporarily postponed_",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 – The House on Tuesday passed legislation to make permanent a key Federal Communications Commission advisory council.\n\nThe bill, H.R. 1717, the _Communications Security Act_, codifies in law the FCC’s existing Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. While CSRIC has operated by charter since 2009, the bill gives it permanent statutory authority and formalizes its structure and membership requirements.\n\nThe bill was one of several telecommunications measures debated on the House floor Monday, _six of which passed_. Action on H.R. 1717 _was temporarily postponed_ before winning approval Tuesday afternoon by a 380–33 vote under suspension of the rules.\n\n\n\n_****There's a whole community behind your FREE membership...****_\n\n There's a whole community behind your FREE membership... \n\nSpeaking on the House floor Monday, the bill’s sponsor Rep. **Robert Menendez** , D-N.J., said the legislation would “ensure our nation's communication systems were prepared to deal with cybersecurity threats and natural disasters.”\n\n“From the recent flooding in Texas to Hurricane Helene last year to Superstorm Sandy that devastated my home state of New Jersey in 2012,” Menendez illustrated. “In these moments, our ability to communicate with one another and with emergency responders is vital.”\n\n“That's why the FCC should have a permanent advisory council that can provide recommendations regarding both the rapid restoration of communication services in the event of widespread or major network disruptions, and the steps communications providers can take to help secure these networks and everyone who relies on them,” Menendez explained.\n\nEnergy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member **Frank Pallone** , D-N.J., also voiced support, calling CSRIC’s work vital to “protect critical infrastructure and ensure its reliability.”\n\nThe bill requires the FCC to establish a council within 90 days, appoint members from industry, academia, public interest groups, and all levels of government, and publish reports every two years. Members linked to foreign adversaries or deemed national security risks would be excluded.\n\nThe bill was postponed on Monday although a recorded vote was requested by Rep. **Bob Latta** , R-Ohio. The vote was scheduled for the next day, a routine procedural step, not because of opposition or delay in support.",
  "title": "House Backs Permanent FCC Council on Network Security",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-11T05:49:41.514Z"
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