Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-2975
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2016-05-23
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

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Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-05-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>This bill provides that executive agency actions that are necessary to restrict or prohibit access to a website which an agency determines presents a security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the agency's control, and any impact or implementation of such action, shall not be subject to federal employee labor-management relations requirements.</p>

action_date: 2016-09-27
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill provides that executive agency actions that are necessary to restrict or prohibit access to a website which an agency determines presents a security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the agency's control shall not be subject to federal employee labor-management relations requirements.</p> <p>The agency, after taking such an action, shall, upon the request of employees of the agency, consider and seek guidance on the personal communication needs of such employees.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2975 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Mrs. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide agencies with discretion in securing information technology and information systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 . 2. Agency discretion to secure information technology and information systems (a) In general In carrying out section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, any action taken by the head of an agency that is necessary to limit, restrict, or prohibit access to any website the head of the agency determines to present a current or future security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the control of the agency, and any impact or implementation of such action, shall not be subject to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and information system have the meanings given the terms in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and (2) the term information technology has the meaning given the term in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 647 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2975 [Report No. 114–361] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Mrs. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 27, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To provide agencies with discretion in securing information technology and information systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 . 2. Agency discretion to secure information technology and information systems (a) In general In carrying out section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, any action taken by the head of an agency that is necessary to limit, restrict, or prohibit access to any website the head of the agency determines to present a current or future security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the control of the agency , and any impact or implementation of such action, shall not be subject to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Consideration of communication needs (1) In general After taking an action under subsection (a), the head of an agency shall, upon the request of employees of the agency, take into consideration and seek guidance on the personal communication needs of the employees of the agency. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to establish a right to collective bargaining. (b) (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and information system have the meanings given the terms in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and (2) the term information technology has the meaning given the term in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code.

September 27, 2016 Reported with amendments