legislation: 112-hr-6551

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112-hr-6551 112 hr 6551 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts related to the interconnectivity of telecommunications networks, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2012-09-21 2012-09-21 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] OK R S001155 0 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) coordination of interconnectivity among telecommunications networks to include: (1) assistance in the development of essential information security technologies and capabilities for protecting telecommunications networks, (2) efforts to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities, and (3) support of nationwide awareness and outreach efforts to educate the public about ways to mitigate threats to network security. Directs the FCC to include network security considerations in its procedures for overseeing coordinated network planning of telecommunications carriers and providers. 2022-01-06T17:18:07Z  

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