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US SB3900
Bill
AI Summary
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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
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Increases funding for the Iran Internet Freedom Grant Program from $15 million annually (FY2025-2026) to $20 million annually for fiscal years 2027-2030
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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
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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
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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