U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5598: Blocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
A bill to provide for an audit and mitigation of covered cellular modules in the Department of Defense systems and infrastructure.
What the bill says
To provide for an audit and mitigation of covered cellular modules in the Department of Defense systems and infrastructure.
From the introduced text, September 29, 2026:
A BILL To provide for an audit and mitigation of covered cellular modules in the Department of Defense systems and infrastructure. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Audit and mitigation of covered cellular modules in the Department of Defense systems and infrastructure (a) Department of Defense audit (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall initiate a Department-wide audit to identify the presence of covered cellular modules within covered systems. (2) Scope The audit required under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) cover all military departments, combatant commands, defense agencies, and Department of Defense activities or programs; (B) prioritize covered systems critical to military mobility, logistics, and installation security; (C) include both government-owned and contractor-operated covered systems connected to Department of Defense networks or accessing Department of Defense information; (D) identify to the maximum extent practicable, the manufacturer, model, firmware version, and host product for each covered cellular module identified; and (E) assess the cybersecurity risk posed by each identified covered cellular module, including data flows, network exposure, and potential for remote access. (b) Mitigation and Reporting (1) Report required Not later than 1 year after the date of the …
Sponsors
- Banks, Jim (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is SB5598?
- SB5598 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Blocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026.
- What does SB5598 do?
- In its own words: To provide for an audit and mitigation of covered cellular modules in the Department of Defense systems and infrastructure.
- What is the status of SB5598?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5598?
- Banks, Jim (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5598?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5598
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