Bill · S. 3519· Senate(119-S-3519)
Remote Access Security Act
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- David McCormick
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill is called the Remote Access Security Act. It amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to control remote access to items. It focuses on access by foreign persons of concern through cloud infrastructure services. The bill gives the President and the Secretary of Commerce the authority to regulate this remote access. It also sets up penalties for violations and requires reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+8
The bill significantly enhances national security by regulating remote access to sensitive items and cloud infrastructure to prevent foreign persons of concern from conducting offensive cyber operations.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+6
The legislation increases regulatory oversight over cloud infrastructure services and remote access to dual-use technologies like artificial intelligence.
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill expands federal authority by granting the President and Secretary of Commerce powers to regulate remote access to items via cloud infrastructure.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill expands government controls and licensing requirements, potentially increasing compliance burdens and costs for United States entities involved in cloud infrastructure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: This provision defines remote access and foreign persons of concern, helping to prevent risky foreign entities from using United States items to train dangerous artificial intelligence models or conduct offensive cyber operations.
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Section 3: This section requires the Secretary of Commerce to keep Congress fully and currently informed about upcoming regulations and their impacts on the United States economy and industry competitiveness.
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Section 4: This section requires a public report and consultations within one year to help maximize privacy, minimize compliance costs, improve licensing speeds, and increase certainty for United States businesses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 2: This section expands government controls and licensing requirements, which could increase compliance burdens and costs for United States entities involved in cloud infrastructure services and related industries.
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Section 2: This section adds new penalties and enforcement actions for individuals or entities that violate the new remote access rules or fail to comply with licensing requirements.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+6Improves Data Privacy+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+6Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3
- 8/4/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon