Blocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to start, within 180 days, a Department-wide audit to find cellular modules made or provided by certain entities, including entities tied to China or found to pose a supply-chain risk, inside Department of Defense systems and infrastructure. The audit would cover all military branches and agencies, include contractor-operated systems connected to defense networks, and assess the cybersecurity risk of each module found. The Secretary would report to Congress within one year and every two years after that, for up to six years, on findings, plans to remove or isolate the modules, costs, and barriers. The Government Accountability Office would then report to Congress on how the effort is carried out and how well it works.

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Sponsors

• Jim Banks Republican sponsor
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