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H.R. 3116Became Law

Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 22, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 6, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the authority of the Department of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program through September 30, 2030, under which Commerce collects and publishes quarterly financial statistics of business operations, organization, practices, management, and relation to other businesses, including data on sales, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other measures of financial condition.

(Sec. 3) Commerce must conduct and report to specified congressional committees on a review of the data security procedures of the Bureau of the Census. Such report shall:

  • identify all Bureau information systems that contain sensitive information;
  • describe any actions carried out by Commerce or the Bureau to secure sensitive information since the data breaches of Office of Personnel Management systems were announced in 2015;
  • identify any known data breaches of Bureau information systems that contain sensitive information; and
  • identify whether the Bureau stores any information that, if combined with other information, would comprise classified information.

What just happenedOct 22, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-72.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 22, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-72.

  2. Oct 22, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-72.

  3. Oct 22, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 22, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 22, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 22, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 21, 2015ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  8. Oct 21, 2015ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7060-7061)

  9. Oct 21, 2015NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7060-7061)

  10. Oct 21, 2015ResolvingDifferencesH40110

    Mr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7060-7061)

  11. Oct 7, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Oct 6, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Oct 6, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Oct 6, 2015Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7171)

  15. Oct 6, 2015Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  16. Oct 6, 2015Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  17. Sep 25, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  18. Sep 24, 2015FloorH38310

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

  19. Sep 24, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6198)

  20. Sep 24, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6198)

  21. Sep 24, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3116.

  22. Sep 24, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6198-6199)

  23. Sep 24, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  24. Jul 29, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.

  25. Jul 29, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-237.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  26. Jul 29, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-237.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  27. Jul 23, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  28. Jul 23, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  29. Jul 22, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  30. Jul 20, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  31. Jul 20, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  32. Jul 20, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 22, 201549

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 6, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the authority of the Department of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program through September 30, 2030, under which Commerce collects and publishes quarterly financial statistics of business operations, organization, practices, management, and relation to other businesses, including data on sales, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other measures of financial condition.

(Sec. 3) Commerce must conduct and report to specified congressional committees on a review of the data security procedures of the Bureau of the Census. Such report shall:

  • identify all Bureau information systems that contain sensitive information;
  • describe any actions carried out by Commerce or the Bureau to secure sensitive information since the data breaches of Office of Personnel Management systems were announced in 2015;
  • identify any known data breaches of Bureau information systems that contain sensitive information; and
  • identify whether the Bureau stores any information that, if combined with other information, would comprise classified information.
Passed Senate amendedOct 6, 201535

Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the authority of the Department of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program through September 30, 2030, under which Commerce collects and publishes quarterly financial statistics of business operations, organization, practices, management, and relation to other businesses, including data on sales, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other measures of financial condition.

(Sec. 3) Commerce must conduct and report to specified congressional committees on a review of the data security procedures of the Bureau of the Census. Such report shall:

  • identify all Bureau information systems that contain sensitive information;
  • describe any actions carried out by Commerce or the Bureau to secure sensitive information since the data breaches of Office of Personnel Management systems were announced in 2015;
  • identify any known data breaches of Bureau information systems that contain sensitive information; and
  • identify whether the Bureau stores any information that, if combined with other information, would comprise classified information.
Passed House without amendmentSep 24, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act

(Sec. 2) Extends the authority of the Department of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program through September 30, 2030, under which Commerce collects and publishes quarterly financial statistics of business operations, organization, practices, management, and relation to other businesses, including data on sales, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other measures of financial condition.

Reported to House without amendmentJul 29, 201579

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act

(Sec. 2) Extends the authority of the Department of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program through September 30, 2030, under which Commerce collects and publishes quarterly financial statistics of business operations, organization, practices, management, and relation to other businesses, including data on sales, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other measures of financial condition.

Introduced in HouseJul 20, 2015

Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act

Extends the authority of the Department of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program through September 30, 2030, under which Commerce collects and publishes quarterly financial statistics of business operations, organization, practices, management, and relation to other businesses, including data on sales, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other measures of financial condition.

Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act — Informed