H.R. 1766 · Passed House · Science, Technology, Communications

NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

Sponsor: Jay Obernolte (R-CA)

What it does

• Establishes an Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
• Charges the office with analyzing and developing policies on internet and communications technologies.
• Directs the office to promote innovation and competition in communications markets, security and resilience against cybersecurity incidents, and commercialization of communications technologies.
• Renames the Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and Development as the Associate Administrator for Policy Development and Cybersecurity and makes that official head of the office.

Official summary

NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act This bill establishes an Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to analyze and develop policies related to internet and communications technologies. Specific activities of the office include, for example, developing policies that promote (1) innovation, competition, and other elements of the communications, media, and technology markets; (2) security and resilience to cybersecurity incidents while fostering innovation; and (3) commercialization of communications technologies. The existing Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and Development within NTIA must be redesignated as Associate Administrator for Policy Development and Cybersecurity, and must serve as head of the office.

Latest action

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

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation