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H.R.3710 / 116th Congress

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

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

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Sep 26, 2019

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

This bill increases the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to 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.

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Who introduced it

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

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Homeland Security Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8013)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8013)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3710.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8013-8015)

  7. Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-193.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-193.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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