Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 4, 2021)
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take certain actions with the goal of countering cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of DHS may disseminate protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including in circumstances in which such vulnerabilities exist because software or hardware is no longer supported by a vendor.
The Science and Technology Directorate may establish a competition to develop remedies for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
What just happenedJul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJul 21, 2021
- Engrossed in HouseJul 20, 2021
- Introduced in HouseMay 4, 2021
- Jul 21, 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 - Jul 20, 2021FloorH37300
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3722)
- Jul 20, 2021Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3722)
- Jul 20, 2021FloorH1B000
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2980 are considered vacated.
- Jul 20, 2021FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jul 20, 2021FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2980.
- Jul 20, 2021FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3696-3701; text: CR H3696-3697)
- Jul 20, 2021FloorH30300
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 18, 2021Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Homeland Security Committee - May 18, 2021Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Homeland Security Committee - May 18, 2021Committee
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Homeland Security Committee - May 5, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee - May 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - May 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House