Requires the Federal Communications Commission to set up a council that advises on the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks, with members drawn from industry, public interest groups, academia, and all levels of government.

• Requires the FCC chair to establish a council within 90 days of enactment, or designate an existing FCC advisory committee for this purpose and adjust its membership to match.
• Bars the chair from appointing companies, public interest groups, or academic institutions that the chair determines are not trusted, including entities tied to foreign adversaries or posing a national security threat.
• Sets members' terms at 2 years and requires the council to report to the chair every 2 years, with the FCC posting those reports publicly on its website.
• Exempts the council from the federal law that would otherwise terminate advisory committees.

• Energy and Commerce Committee (House)
• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (Senate)

Science, Technology, Communications