Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

Bill: 116-hr-3710
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Public-private cooperation
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

 
This bill increases the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
 
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of DHS may disseminate protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including in circumstances in which such vulnerabilities exist because software or hardware is no longer supported by a vendor.
 
The Science and Technology Directorate may establish a competition to develop remedies for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

action_date: 2019-08-30
text: 

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

 
This bill increases the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
 
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of DHS may disseminate protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including in circumstances in which such vulnerabilities exist because software or hardware is no longer supported by a vendor.
 
The Science and Technology Directorate may establish a competition to develop remedies for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

 
This bill increases the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
 
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of DHS may disseminate protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including in circumstances in which such vulnerabilities exist because software or hardware is no longer supported by a vendor.
 
The Science and Technology Directorate may establish a competition to develop remedies for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8013)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8013)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3710.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8013-8015)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-193.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-193.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House