communications services and software system 
developers; 
‘‘(E) perform such duties as the Assistant 
Secretary considers appropriate relating to the 
program for preventing future vulnerabilities es-
tablished under section 8(a) of the Secure and 
Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 
(47 U.S.C. 1607(a)); 
‘‘(F) advocate for policies that promote the 
security and resilience to cybersecurity incidents 
of communications networks while fostering in-
novation, including policies that promote secure 
communications network supply chains; 
‘‘(G) at the direction of the Assistant Sec-
retary, present security of the digital economy 
and infrastructure and cybersecurity policy ef-
forts before the Commission, Congress, and 
elsewhere; 
‘‘(H) provide advice and assistance to the 
Assistant Secretary in carrying out the policy 
responsibilities of the NTIA with respect to cy-
bersecurity policy matters, including the evalua-
tion of the impact of cybersecurity matters 
pending before the Commission, other Federal 
agencies, and Congress; 
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‘‘(I) in addition to the duties described in 
subparagraph (H), perform such other duties 
regarding the policy responsibilities of the 
NTIA with respect to cybersecurity policy mat-
ters as the Assistant Secretary considers appro-
priate; 
‘‘(J) develop policies to accelerate innova-
tion and commercialization with respect to ad-
vances in technological understanding of com-
munications technologies; 
‘‘(K) identify barriers to trust, security, in-
novation, and commercialization with respect to 
communications technologies, including access 
to capital and other resources, and ways to 
overcome such barriers; 
‘‘(L) provide public access to relevant data, 
research, and technical assistance on innovation 
and commercialization with respect to commu-
nications technologies, consistent with the pro-
tection of classified information; 
‘‘(M) strengthen collaboration on and co-
ordination of policies relating to innovation and 
commercialization with respect to communica-
tions technologies, including policies focused on 
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the needs of small businesses and rural commu-
nities— 
‘‘(i) within the Department of Com-
merce; 
‘‘(ii) between the Department of Com-
merce and State government agencies, as 
appropriate; and 
‘‘(iii) between the Department of 
Commerce and the Commission or any 
other Federal agency the Assistant Sec-
retary determines to be necessary; and 
‘‘(N) solicit and consider feedback from 
small and rural communications service pro-
viders, as appropriate.’’. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL RULES.— 
(1) REDESIGNATION
OF
ASSOCIATE
ADMINIS-
TRATOR; CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.— 
(A) REDESIGNATION.—The position of As-
sociate Administrator for Policy Analysis and 
Development at the NTIA is hereby redesig-
nated as the position of Associate Adminis-
trator for Policy Development and Cybersecu-
rity. 
(B) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.—The in-
dividual serving as Associate Administrator for 
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Policy Analysis and Development at the NTIA 
on the date of the enactment of this Act shall 
become, as of such date, the Associate Adminis-
trator for Policy Development and Cybersecu-
rity. 
(2) NTIA DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘‘NTIA’’ means the National Telecommuni-
cations and Information Administration. 
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Union Calendar No. 50 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1345 
[Report No. 118–70] 
A BILL 
To amend the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration Organization Act to 
establish the Office of Policy Development and 
Cybersecurity, and for other purposes. 
MAY 18, 2023 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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