Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".

Bill: 119-hjres-40
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2025-02-12
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Computer security and identity theft

Congressional oversight

Department of Defense

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-02-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Defense (DOD) rule titled <em>Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program</em> (89 Fed. Reg. 83092) and published on October 15, 2024. Among other elements, the rule establishes the&nbsp;Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. The program institutes&nbsp;policies regarding the protection of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) that is processed, stored, or transmitted on defense contractor and subcontractor information systems during defense contract performance. The rule also identifies entities to which the rule applies and describes DOD implementation of the program.</p>

tv_txt: IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 40 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Clyde submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program (89 Fed. Reg. 83092 (October 15, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.