Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6430
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement
Telephone and wireless communication
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to restrict procurement of information technology, telecommunications equipment and services, and related products or services (covered articles), if it determines that a vendor of such products and services poses a risk to the DHS supply chain. After determining that such a risk exists, DHS may limit the disclosure of information relating to the basis for restricting a procurement and may exclude a vendor from the procurement process. The bill requires DHS to make certain security-related determinations and provide notifications before it can exercise the authority to restrict procurement of any covered article. 
 
The bill defines &quot;supply chain risk&quot; as the risk that a malicious actor may sabotage, maliciously introduce an unwanted function, extract or modify data, or otherwise manipulate the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of a covered article.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: 

Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to restrict procurement of information technology, telecommunications equipment and services, and related products or services (covered articles), if it determines that a vendor of such products and services poses a risk to the DHS supply chain. After determining that such a risk exists, DHS may limit the disclosure of information relating to the basis for restricting a procurement and may exclude a vendor from the procurement process. The bill requires DHS to make certain security-related determinations and provide notifications before it can exercise the authority to restrict procurement of any covered article. 
 
The bill defines &quot;supply chain risk&quot; as the risk that a malicious actor may sabotage, maliciously introduce an unwanted function, extract or modify data, or otherwise manipulate the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of a covered article.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: 

Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to restrict procurement of information technology, telecommunications equipment and services, and related products or services (covered articles), if it determines that a vendor of such products and services poses a risk to the DHS supply chain. After determining that such a risk exists, DHS may limit the disclosure of information relating to the basis for restricting a procurement and may exclude a vendor from the procurement process. The bill requires DHS to make certain security-related determinations and provide notifications before it can exercise the authority to restrict procurement of any covered article. 
 
The bill defines "supply chain risk" as the risk that a malicious actor may sabotage, maliciously introduce an unwanted function, extract or modify data, or otherwise manipulate the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of a covered article. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7791-7792)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7791-7792)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6430.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7791-7793)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 703.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-907.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-907.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in House