Ntia Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

Floor Speech

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1766, the NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act.

Mr. Speaker, protecting our Nation's communication networks is of vital importance to our national security. This is particularly important now, when a significant amount of our country's economic and social activity has moved online and consumers are continuing to connect more devices to these networks every day.

We, therefore, must build safeguards into our country's communication networks to increase their safety and security while also promoting innovation and competition.

H.R. 1766 will help us achieve these goals. The bill authorizes the existing Office of Policy Analysis and Development at the NTIA and renames it the Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity. It also codifies the responsibilities of NTIA in administering parts of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act and requires the office to coordinate and develop policy initiatives to enhance cybersecurity efforts with respect to our communications networks.

The office will also be tasked with developing and analyzing policies that promote innovation, competition, and workforce development in the communications, media, and technology markets.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Obernolte and McClellan for their bipartisan work on this bill, which will ensure that there is a firm foundation within the Federal Government to oversee the security of our Nation's communications networks. This legislation is more important now than ever given our foreign adversaries' continued attacks on these networks.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. PALLONE. McClellan), a member of our committee.

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Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I urge bipartisan support for this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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