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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 8, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4990

Election Technology Research Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 16, 2020)

Election Technology Research Act of 2020

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies to support research on voting systems.

(Sec. 2) NIST, in collaboration with the NSF, must carry out research related to the security and integrity of voting systems.

NIST shall make an award to an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization to establish a Center of Excellence in Election Systems.

(Sec. 3) The NSF, in collaboration with other agencies, shall award basic research grants to increase the understanding of cyber and other threats to voting systems and to inform the development of technologies, processes, and policies that contribute to more secure, fair, and accessible elections.

The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish at least one multidisciplinary center for elections systems research and education.

(Sec. 4) NIST shall establish and make available common data format specifications for auditing, voter registration, and other elements of voting systems.

(Sec. 5) The General Accountability Office must report on, among other things, the extent to which NIST's efforts to assist in the development of voluntary voting systems guidelines have resulted in market-ready standardized voting equipment and software.

What just happenedSep 17, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11](D-NJ)Sponsor
12 cosponsors9 D3 R
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  1. Sep 17, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  2. Sep 16, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 16, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)

  4. Sep 16, 2020Floor8000

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

  5. Sep 16, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.

  6. Sep 16, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)

  7. Sep 16, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Feb 13, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.

  9. Feb 13, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  10. Feb 13, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  11. Feb 13, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. Feb 13, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  13. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  14. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  15. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Committee on House Administration
  16. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  17. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 16, 202053

Election Technology Research Act of 2020

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies to support research on voting systems.

(Sec. 2) NIST, in collaboration with the NSF, must carry out research related to the security and integrity of voting systems.

NIST shall make an award to an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization to establish a Center of Excellence in Election Systems.

(Sec. 3) The NSF, in collaboration with other agencies, shall award basic research grants to increase the understanding of cyber and other threats to voting systems and to inform the development of technologies, processes, and policies that contribute to more secure, fair, and accessible elections.

The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish at least one multidisciplinary center for elections systems research and education.

(Sec. 4) NIST shall establish and make available common data format specifications for auditing, voter registration, and other elements of voting systems.

(Sec. 5) The General Accountability Office must report on, among other things, the extent to which NIST's efforts to assist in the development of voluntary voting systems guidelines have resulted in market-ready standardized voting equipment and software.

Reported to House, Part IFeb 13, 20208

Election Technology Research Act of 2019

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies to support research on voting systems.

NIST, in collaboration with the NSF, must carry out research related to the security and integrity of voting systems.

NIST shall make an award to an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization to establish a Center of Excellence in Election Systems.

The NSF, in collaboration with other agencies, shall award basic research grants to increase the understanding of cyber and other threats to voting systems and to inform the development of technologies, processes, and policies that contribute to more secure, fair, and accessible elections.

The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish at least one multidisciplinary center for elections systems research and education.

NIST shall establish and make available common data format specifications for auditing, voter registration, and other elements of voting systems.

The General Accountability Office must report on, among other things, the extent to which NIST's efforts to assist in the development of voluntary voting systems guidelines have resulted in market-ready standardized voting equipment and software.

Introduced in HouseNov 8, 2019

Election Technology Research Act of 2019

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies to support research on voting systems.

NIST, in collaboration with the NSF, must carry out research related to the security and integrity of voting systems.

NIST shall make an award to an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization to establish a Center of Excellence in Election Systems.

The NSF, in collaboration with other agencies, shall award basic research grants to increase the understanding of cyber and other threats to voting systems and to inform the development of technologies, processes, and policies that contribute to more secure, fair, and accessible elections.

The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish at least one multidisciplinary center for elections systems research and education.

NIST shall establish and make available common data format specifications for auditing, voter registration, and other elements of voting systems.

The General Accountability Office must report on, among other things, the extent to which NIST's efforts to assist in the development of voluntary voting systems guidelines have resulted in market-ready standardized voting equipment and software.

Election Technology Research Act of 2020 — Informed