H.R. 7294

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7294 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7294

To study the impacts of artificial intelligence technology with respect 
to the security of telecommunications networks, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 30, 2026

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Ms. McClellan, and Mr. 
Landsman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce

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A BILL

To study the impacts of artificial intelligence technology with respect 
to the security of telecommunications networks, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``AI for Secure Networks Act''.

SEC. 2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND THE SECURITY OF 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS.

(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study on the impacts of 
artificial intelligence technology with respect to the security of 
telecommunications networks, which shall include an analysis of--
(1) how artificial intelligence technology may be used to 
improve telecommunications networks, including by 
facilitating--
(A) real-time threat and malware detection and zero 
trust security solutions;
(B) increased resiliency and interoperability;
(C) improved energy efficiency; and
(D) integrated sensing and communications;
(2) how artificial intelligence technology may be used in 
connection with Open Radio Access Network technology to 
increase the security of telecommunications networks;
(3) how artificial intelligence technology may be used in 
connection with virtualized security technology to increase the 
security of telecommunications networks;
(4) how artificial intelligence technology may be used to 
improve network security controls through firewalls and network 
segmentation; and
(5) any risks artificial intelligence technology poses for 
the security of telecommunications networks.
(b) Consultation.--For purposes of the study conducted under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Federal 
Communications Commission and industry stakeholders with respect to the 
use of artificial intelligence technology to improve the security of 
telecommunications networks, including with respect to research and 
development activities.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the 
study conducted under subsection (a), which may include 
legislative recommendations.
(2) Opportunity for public comment.--Prior to the 
submission of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall provide an opportunity for public comment with respect to 
such report.
(d) Secretary Defined.--In this section, the term ``Secretary'' 
means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary 
of Commerce for Communications and Information.
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