Cyber Shield Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 26, 2017)
Cyber Shield Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee to recommend (1) the format and content of Cyber Shield labels for covered products (i.e., consumer-facing physical objects that can connect to the Internet and collect, send, or receive data); and (2) the process to identify, establish, report on, adopt, maintain, and promote compliance with industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data.
In addition, Commerce must establish a Cyber Shield voluntary program to identify, certify, and label such covered products.
What just happenedApr 25, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 26, 2017
- Apr 25, 2018Committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Oct 26, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Oct 26, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate