# 119-hr-7294: AI for Secure Networks Act

119-hr-7294, AI for Secure Networks Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7294
- Congress: 119
- Title: AI for Secure Networks Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-20

## Summary

**A federal study of AI's effects on telecommunications security.** This bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to analyze how artificial intelligence can both strengthen and threaten U.S. telecom networks and to deliver findings to Congress within one year. - Telecommunications companies and network operators would receive a federal analysis of how AI can boost defenses through real-time threat and malware detection, zero-trust solutions, resiliency, energy efficiency, Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) integration, virtualized security, firewalls, and network segmentation. - Federal agencies and lawmakers would be consulted and would get a report to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation within one year, which may include legislative recommendations. - Industry stakeholders and the public would be invited to participate in consultations and would have an opportunity to submit public comments before the report is finalized. - Researchers and standards bodies would see the study examine AI-related research and development, interoperability, and integrated sensing and communications to inform technical and policy options.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7294 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7294)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7294 (as of 2026-09-20).