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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6552 
To continue an advisory committee considering the optimal security, 
reliability, and interoperability of communications systems. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 
Mr. SULLIVAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To continue an advisory committee considering the optimal 
security, reliability, and interoperability of communica-
tions systems. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, 
AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL. 
(a) CONTINUATION.—The Federal Communications 
Commission shall continue the advisory committee known 
as the ‘‘FCC’s Communications Security, Reliability, and 
Interoperability Council’’ (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Council’’) in accordance with its charter, as modified by 
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this section, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.). 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—The Council shall consider 
and recommend— 
(1) how to promote reliable 9–1–1 services, E9– 
1–1 services, and Next Generation 9–1–1 services 
(as such services are defined in section 158 of the 
National Telecommunications and Information Ad-
ministration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 942)); 
(2) how to extend next generation capabilities 
to other services using abbreviated dialing codes to 
ensure their reliability and cost effective deployment; 
(3) how to make communications networks, in-
cluding broadband networks and VoIP systems, 
more secure, resilient, and defendable against Inter-
net-based attacks; 
(4) how to promote the development of a next 
generation alerting system that leverages advanced 
technologies and the Internet to distribute emer-
gency alerts and warnings to the public; and 
(5) how to improve the functioning of the pri-
ority services programs related to national security 
and emergency preparedness, including Government 
Emergency Telecommunications Service, Telecom-
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munications Service Priority, and Wireless Priority 
Service. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 
2013, the Council shall transmit to the Federal 
Communications Commission, the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce of the House of Representa-
tives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report containing the 
following: 
(A) Any recommendations developed under 
subsection (b), along with a summary of those 
recommendations. 
(B) A summary of the greatest and grow-
ing threats to the security of communications 
networks, including broadband networks and 
VoIP systems. 
(C) An itemization of any statutory or reg-
ulatory obstacles to enhancing the security of 
communications networks, including broadband 
networks and VoIP systems, through voluntary 
public-private partnerships. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—The Council shall trans-
mit a report under paragraph (1) that has been 
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