United States of America: Introduced Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Act (S 828)

On 15 March 2023, the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Act was introduced in the US Senate (S 828). The Act would authorise the US Federal Communications Commission to establish a Council to advise the Commission on issues including the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks. The members of the Council would be appointed by the Chair of the Commission, comprising representatives of companies or relevant trade associations in the communications industry, government representatives and representatives of public interest organisations or academic institutions.