HR 6558
Defense Secure Mobile Phones Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide senior officials and employees performing sensitive national security functions with secure mobile phones and related telecommunications services. These devices must utilize enhanced cybersecurity protections, including data encryption and methods to prevent tracking. The Secretary of Defense will report to Congress on the contracts used, the criteria for selecting personnel, and the associated costs.
Key provisions
- Requires secure mobile phones for senior DoD officials and personnel with sensitive national security functions.
- Mandates enhanced cybersecurity protections for these devices, including data encryption.
- Requires periodic rotation of device identifiers to mitigate tracking risks.
- Calls for continuous monitoring of the mobile phones.
- Directs the Secretary of Defense to report on contracts, selection criteria, and costs.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense senior officials
- Department of Defense employees performing sensitive national security functions
- Congress (through reporting requirements)
Notable changes
- Establishes specific cybersecurity requirements for mobile phones used by DoD personnel.
- Introduces a reporting requirement for the Department of Defense regarding contract details and costs.
Fiscal impact
The bill directs the Department of Defense to report on the total costs of wireless mobile phones and telecommunication services required by the act.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 6558
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide senior officials of the Department of Defense with secure mobile phones, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Defense Secure Mobile Phones Act of 2025
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the capability to continuously monitor the wireless mobile phones.
the total costs of wireless mobile phones and telecommunication services required by subsection (a).