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H.R. 7299

Enacted

SVAC Act of 2022

Introduced 3/30/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-302.

12/27/2022

Summary

Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 or the SVAC Act of 2022

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to provide a cybersecurity assessment of five high-impact VA information systems and the effectiveness of the VA's information security program and information security management system.

The VA must submit a plan to Congress to address the findings of the assessment.

The Government Accountability Office must review the assessment and the VA's response to the assessment and report its findings to Congress.

Public Law • 12/27/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsResearch and developmentTechnology assessment

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

Democrat • IN-1

Sponsored 3/30/2022

Cosponsors (6)

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Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

D-NV-3

Joined 3/30/2022

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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

R-SC-1

Joined 3/30/2022

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Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]

D-MI-8

Joined 11/17/2022

Enacted into Law

Public Law 117-302

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 30, 2022

Committee Review

July 18, 2022

Floor Debate

November 14, 2022

Passed Chamber

November 17, 2022

Other Chamber

December 21, 2022

President

December 23, 2022

Enacted into Law

December 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-302.

Text Versions (5)

Engrossed in House11/17/2022
Referred in Senate11/17/2022
Introduced in House3/30/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusEnacted
Cosponsors6