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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 1223

Research Ships: Plan to Upgrade Cybersecurity and Internet Connections

ANCHOR Act

10 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress directs the National Science Foundation to write a plan, within 18 months, to improve cybersecurity and telecom on U.S. university-run ocean research ships.
  • The plan must spell out what each ship needs for safer operations and research, like stronger onboard networks and secure systems for sending data back to shore.
  • It also must estimate costs (equipment, software, staff training/support) and how upgrades could change what it costs to charter a ship for a research trip.
  • The plan should look for shared, cheaper solutions across the fleet, like common tools, group buying, or centralizing some security and data services.
  • After the plan is delivered, the agency may help fund upgrades, and it must report back to Congress within two years on progress.
CybersecurityTelecommunicationsTechnology

Milestones

4 milestones13 actions
May 21, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

May 20, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 20, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 136). (text: 5/19/2025 CR H2113-2114)

May 20, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 136). (text: 5/19/2025 CR H2113-2114)

May 20, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2168)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralMay 20, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

412
11
Democrat
206 – 0 · 7
Republican
206 – 11 · 3
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

ANCHOR Act

Bill NumberHR 1223
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(5)
D: 3R: 2

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