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Bill114th CongressFiled May 23, 2016Government Operations and Politics
S. 2975

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 27, 2016)

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill provides that executive agency actions that are necessary to restrict or prohibit access to a website which an agency determines presents a security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the agency's control shall not be subject to federal employee labor-management relations requirements.

The agency, after taking such an action, shall, upon the request of employees of the agency, consider and seek guidance on the personal communication needs of such employees.

What just happenedSep 27, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 27, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.

  2. Sep 27, 2016Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 114-361.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 27, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 114-361.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. May 25, 2016Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. May 23, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. May 23, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 27, 20161

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill provides that executive agency actions that are necessary to restrict or prohibit access to a website which an agency determines presents a security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the agency's control shall not be subject to federal employee labor-management relations requirements.

The agency, after taking such an action, shall, upon the request of employees of the agency, consider and seek guidance on the personal communication needs of such employees.

Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2016

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016

This bill provides that executive agency actions that are necessary to restrict or prohibit access to a website which an agency determines presents a security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the agency's control, and any impact or implementation of such action, shall not be subject to federal employee labor-management relations requirements.

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 — Informed