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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 19, 2018Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 6443

Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 4, 2018)

Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) deploy, operate, and maintain a continuous diagnostics and mitigation program to collect, analyze, and visualize security data and cybersecurity risk; (2) regularly deploy new technologies and modify existing technologies to improve such program; (3) develop a comprehensive strategy to carry out the program; and (4) report to the congressional homeland security committees on cybersecurity risk posture based on data collected through the program.

In carrying out the program, DHS must ensure that cybersecurity risk information, assessments, and analyses are provided in real time and program information is available to the DHS national cybersecurity and communications integration center.

What just happenedSep 5, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4](R-TX)Sponsor
5 cosponsors1 D4 R
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  1. Sep 5, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 4, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 4, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7793)

  4. Sep 4, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7793)

  5. Sep 4, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6443.

  6. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7793-7796)

  7. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Aug 28, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 706.

  9. Aug 28, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-910.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Aug 28, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-910.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 4, 201836

Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) deploy, operate, and maintain a continuous diagnostics and mitigation program to collect, analyze, and visualize security data and cybersecurity risk; (2) regularly deploy new technologies and modify existing technologies to improve such program; (3) develop a comprehensive strategy to carry out the program; and (4) report to the congressional homeland security committees on cybersecurity risk posture based on data collected through the program.

In carrying out the program, DHS must ensure that cybersecurity risk information, assessments, and analyses are provided in real time and program information is available to the DHS national cybersecurity and communications integration center.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Aug 28, 201817

Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) deploy, operate, and maintain a continuous diagnostics and mitigation program to collect, analyze, and visualize security data and cybersecurity risk; (2) regularly deploy new technologies and modify existing technologies to improve such program; and (3) develop a comprehensive strategy to carry out the program.

In carrying out the program, DHS must ensure that cybersecurity risk information, assessments, and analyses are provided in real time and program information is available to the DHS national cybersecurity and communications integration center.

Introduced in HouseJul 19, 2018

Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) deploy, operate, and maintain a continuous diagnostics and mitigation program to collect, analyze, and visualize security data and cybersecurity risk; (2) regularly deploy new technologies and modify existing technologies to improve such program; and (3) develop a comprehensive strategy to carry out the program.

In carrying out the program, DHS must ensure that cybersecurity risk information, assessments, and analyses are provided in real time and program information is available to the DHS national cybersecurity and communications integration center.

Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act — Informed