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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7294 
To study the impacts of artificial intelligence technology with respect to 
the security of telecommunications networks, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2026 
Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. PFLUGER, Ms. MCCLELLAN, and Mr. 
LANDSMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To study the impacts of artificial intelligence technology with 
respect to the security of telecommunications networks, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘AI for Secure Net-
works Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND THE 
SECURITY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS NET-
WORKS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on 
the impacts of artificial intelligence technology with re-
spect to the security of telecommunications networks, 
which shall include an analysis of— 
(1) how artificial intelligence technology may be 
used to improve telecommunications networks, in-
cluding by facilitating— 
(A) real-time threat and malware detection 
and zero trust security solutions; 
(B) increased resiliency and interoper-
ability; 
(C) improved energy efficiency; and 
(D) integrated sensing and communica-
tions; 
(2) how artificial intelligence technology may be 
used in connection with Open Radio Access Network 
technology to increase the security of telecommuni-
cations networks; 
(3) how artificial intelligence technology may be 
used in connection with virtualized security tech-
nology to increase the security of telecommuni-
cations networks; 
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(4) how artificial intelligence technology may be 
used to improve network security controls through 
firewalls and network segmentation; and 
(5) any risks artificial intelligence technology 
poses for the security of telecommunications net-
works. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—For purposes of the study con-
ducted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult 
with the Federal Communications Commission and indus-
try stakeholders with respect to the use of artificial intel-
ligence technology to improve the security of telecommuni-
cations networks, including with respect to research and 
development activities. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate a report on the results of the study con-
ducted under subsection (a), which may include leg-
islative recommendations. 
(2) OPPORTUNITY
FOR
PUBLIC
COMMENT.— 
Prior to the submission of the report under para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall provide an oppor-
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tunity for public comment with respect to such re-
port. 
(d) SECRETARY DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Commerce, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Commu-
nications and Information. 
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