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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 21

FedRAMP Authorization Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 5, 2021)

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).

The GSA must establish a government-wide program that provides the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. Agencies must ensure that their cloud computing services meet GSA requirements.

The bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.

The GSA shall (1) publish a report that includes an assessment of the cost incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations and provisional authorizations, (2) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (3) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

What just happenedJan 6, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11](D-VA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Jan 6, 2021IntroReferral

    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. Jan 5, 2021FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 5, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H58-60)

  4. Jan 5, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H58-60)

  5. Jan 5, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 21.

  6. Jan 5, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H58-62)

  7. Jan 5, 2021FloorH30300

    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  9. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 5, 202153

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).

The GSA must establish a government-wide program that provides the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. Agencies must ensure that their cloud computing services meet GSA requirements.

The bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.

The GSA shall (1) publish a report that includes an assessment of the cost incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations and provisional authorizations, (2) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (3) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2021

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).

The GSA must establish a government-wide program that provides the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. Agencies must ensure that their cloud computing services meet GSA requirements.

The bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.

The GSA shall (1) publish a report that includes an assessment of the cost incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations and provisional authorizations, (2) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (3) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

FedRAMP Authorization Act — Informed