Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3208
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2018-07-12
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Computers and information technology

Digital media

Labor-management relations
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill provides that the authority of a federal agency to take action to restrict or prohibit access to a website, or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure, if the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out its responsibilities, shall not be: (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement entered into before, on, or after this bill's enactment pursuant to federal labor-management relations provisions; or (2) negotiated under such provisions.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3208 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2018 Mr. Johnson 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 2018 . 2. Agency discretion to secure information technology and information systems (a) In general The authority described under subsection (b) may not be— (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement, memorandum of agreement, or any other agreement entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code; or (2) negotiated under section 7106(b) or any other section of such chapter 71. (b) Authority covered The authority described in this subsection is the authority of the head of an agency, pursuant to section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, to take any action to limit, restrict, or prohibit access to a website or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure if the head of the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the head of the agency under such section 3554. (c) Definition of agency In this section, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 668 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3208 [Report No. 115–382] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2018 Mr. Johnson (for himself and Mrs. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause 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 2018 . 2. Agency discretion to secure information technology and information systems (a) In general The authority described under subsection (b) may not be— (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement, memorandum of agreement, or any other agreement entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code; or (2) negotiated under section 7106(b) or any other section of such chapter 71. (b) Authority covered The authority described in this subsection is the authority of the head of an agency, pursuant to section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, to take any action to limit, restrict, or prohibit access to a website or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure if the head of the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the head of the agency under such section 3554. (c) Definition of agency In this section, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018 . 2. Agency discretion to secure information technology and information systems (a) In general The authority described under subsection (b) may not be— (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement, memorandum of agreement, or any other agreement entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code; or (2) negotiated under section 7106(b) or any other section of such chapter 71. (b) Authority covered The authority described in this subsection is the authority of the head of an agency, pursuant to section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, to take any action to limit, restrict, or prohibit access to a website or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure if the head of the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the head of the agency under such section 3554. (c) Consideration of communication needs (1) In general After taking an action under this section, 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. (d) Definition of agency In this section, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.

November 26, 2018 Reported with an amendment