The lawmakers asked that the committee provide $750 million for a fund established for critical network security purposes at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration by the most recent National Defense Authorization Act. “As the size, scale, and frequency of cyber incidents continue to increase, so too should our commitment to the goal of ensuring American communications networks are as safe and secure as possible,” the House Energy and Commerce leaders wrote. “To that end, we request that the Committee on Appropriations provide at least $750 million in Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund to facilitate the promotion and deployment of more secure communications networking technology and equipment.”