US HB6469

Secretary of State must submit a report to Congress within 120 days on internet freedom in Iran, prepared in consultation with the FCC and Department of Treasury

Report must assess the feasibility of using direct-to-cell wireless communications technologies to expand internet access for Iranian citizens, including technical, regulatory, and security considerations

Report must analyze how drone-based platforms, signal jamming technologies, and countermeasures could impact the security, economics, and resilience of direct-to-cell communications in Iran

Survey required of terrestrial and non-terrestrial telecommunications providers active in Iran, including state ownership status, foreign investment levels, and implications for censorship

Report must be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex