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US SB3900

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

David McCormick

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Designates the Secretary of State as the primary federal official responsible for promoting internet freedom in Iran and coordinating digital freedom initiatives across federal agencies

  • Increases funding for the Iran Internet Freedom Grant Program from $15 million annually (FY2025-2026) to $20 million annually for fiscal years 2027-2030

  • Creates a joint interagency working group to develop technologies countering internet shutdowns, including low-earth orbit satellite infrastructure, mesh networking, VPNs, and portable communication systems

  • Requires the President to determine within 120 days whether foreign persons have provided material support for Iranian human rights abuses, censorship technology, or surveillance tools upon congressional request

  • Establishes cybersecurity training programs for Iranian journalists, human rights defenders, and civil society actors, including provision of VPN services, encrypted messaging applications, and multilingual educational materials about regime-controlled applications

Legislative Description

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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