This bill creates a new office inside the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to guide internet and communications policy and help improve cybersecurity. The office will study how people in the U.S. get online and use phones, media, and other digital services; set up open, public processes to develop practical cybersecurity and privacy guidance; and encourage teamwork between security researchers and the companies that build networks and software . It will also push for policies that keep communications networks safe and reliable, including stronger supply chains, while still supporting new ideas and competition. The office will share data and offer technical help, with special attention to small businesses and rural communities, and will seek feedback from small and rural providers .

The current NTIA official in charge of policy analysis will automatically become the head of this new office once the law takes effect, so work can start right away without a long transition .

• Who is affected: Internet users, communications customers, small businesses, rural communities, and network and software providers who may follow new guidance or take part in public policy efforts .
• What changes: A dedicated NTIA office will lead policy development, coordinate broad input on cybersecurity and privacy, study how Americans access digital services, and promote secure, innovative networks and supply chains .
• When: Upon enactment, the existing NTIA policy lead becomes the new office head and duties begin .