Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019

Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2019Finance and Financial Sector

H.R. 1731

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 8, 2020)

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to

disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity; and
if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.

What just happenedDec 8, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4](D-CT)Sponsor

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Dec 8, 2020CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
Dec 8, 2020CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-633.
Financial Services Committee
Dec 8, 2020Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-633.
Financial Services Committee
Dec 11, 2019Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Financial Services Committee
Dec 11, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Financial Services Committee
Dec 10, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Financial Services Committee
Mar 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 8, 20207

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to

disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity; and
if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.

Introduced in HouseMar 13, 2019

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to

disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity; and
if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.