House-passed bills call for reports on mobile network security and ‘6G’ buildout, launch of cyber literacy campaign

The House today approved three cyber-related bills addressing mobile networks, the future buildout of sixth-generation wireless, and creating a national cyber literacy campaign.

The bipartisan bills, approved under the suspension of the rules procedure requiring a two-thirds majority for passage, were all produced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and now await further action in the Senate.

H.R. 2685, the “Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act” by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), would require the Commerce Department’s National...