H.R. 1766 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 14, 2025. Received Jul 15, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryNTIA creates cybersecurity policy office
This bill creates a new Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a federal agency that handles internet and communications issues. The office would develop policies aimed at boosting innovation and competition in tech and communications markets, keeping internet infrastructure secure against cyberattacks, and helping new communications technologies become commercially available. An existing NTIA position would be retitled to lead this new office.
How it affects you
This is mainly a government reorganization that doesn't directly change anything for most people in their daily lives. It's the federal government adjusting how it coordinates work on internet policy and cybersecurity behind the scenes.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 3, 2025)
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
This bill establishes an Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to analyze and develop policies related to internet and communications technologies.
Specific activities of the office include, for example, developing policies that promote (1) innovation, competition, and other elements of the communications, media, and technology markets; (2) security and resilience to cybersecurity incidents while fostering innovation; and (3) commercialization of communications technologies.
The existing Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and Development within NTIA must be redesignated as Associate Administrator for Policy Development and Cybersecurity, and must serve as head of the office.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1766
AN ACT
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) · Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 15, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.