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HR 1335 115th Congress House

Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017

Official title: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules to secure communications networks against cyber risks, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 2017 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputer security and identity theftFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue cybersecurity rules for communications networks (wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, direct broadcast satellite service, or other communications service) to: (1) secure networks through managing, assessing, and prioritizing cyber risks and actions to reduce such risks; and (2) address the treatment of critical infrastructure information relating to such networks that is submitted to the FCC.

The bill requires communications networks to be treated as critical infrastructure and protected systems under the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The FCC is subject to the same requirements as the Department of Homeland Security concerning the protection of critical infrastructure information relating to communications networks that is voluntarily submitted to the FCC.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1335: Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1335/
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"H.R. 1335: Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1335/.
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H.R. 1335, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1335/.
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