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H.R. 2980

Referred to Committee

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

Introduced 5/4/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

7/21/2021 • Senate

Summary

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take certain actions with the goal of countering 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.

Introduced in House • 5/4/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic-private cooperationRight of privacy

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

Sponsor

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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Democrat • TX-18

Sponsored 5/4/2021

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 4, 2021

Committee Review

May 18, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Floor Debate

July 20, 2021

Passed Chamber

July 20, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate7/21/2021
Engrossed in House7/20/2021
Introduced in House5/4/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0