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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 Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``AI for Secure Networks Act''.
SEC. 2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND THE SECURITY OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study on the impacts of
artificial intelligence technology with respect to the security of
telecommunications networks, which shall include an analysis of--
(1) how artificial intelligence technology may be used to
improve telecommunications networks, including by
facilitating--
(A) real-time threat and malware detection and zero
trust security solutions;
(B) increased resiliency and interoperability;
(C) improved energy efficiency; and
(D) integrated sensing and communications;
(2) how artificial intelligence technology may be used in
connection with Open Radio Access Network technology to
increase the security of telecommunications networks;
(3) how artificial intelligence technology may be used in
connection with virtualized security technology to increase the
security of telecommunications networks;
(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 networks.
(b) Consultation.--For purposes of the study conducted under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Federal
Communications Commission and industry stakeholders with respect to the
use of artificial intelligence technology to improve the security of
telecommunications 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 Commerce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the
study conducted under subsection (a), which may include
legislative recommendations.
(2) Opportunity for public comment.--Prior to the
submission of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall provide an opportunity for public comment with respect to
such report
(d) Secretary Defined.--In this section, the term ``Secretary''
means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for Communications and Information.