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Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 22, 2022Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 8956

FedRAMP Authorization Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 29, 2022)

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 Government Accountability Office must report to Congress assessing

  • the costs incurred by agencies and cloud service providers relating to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations,
  • the extent to which agencies have processes in place to continuously monitor the implementation of cloud computing products and services operating as federal information systems,
  • how often and for which categories of products and services agencies use FedRAMP authorizations, and
  • the unique costs and potential burdens incurred by cloud computing companies that are small business concerns as a part of the FedRAMP authorization process.

The bill establishes the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

What just happenedOct 11, 2022

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
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  1. Oct 11, 2022IntroReferral

    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 29, 2022FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8136-8139)

  3. Sep 29, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.

  4. Sep 29, 2022FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8956 are considered vacated.

  5. Sep 28, 2022FloorH37220

    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.

  6. Sep 28, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8956.

  7. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8136-8140)

  8. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30300

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

  9. Sep 22, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Sep 22, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Sep 22, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202253

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 Government Accountability Office must report to Congress assessing

  • the costs incurred by agencies and cloud service providers relating to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations,
  • the extent to which agencies have processes in place to continuously monitor the implementation of cloud computing products and services operating as federal information systems,
  • how often and for which categories of products and services agencies use FedRAMP authorizations, and
  • the unique costs and potential burdens incurred by cloud computing companies that are small business concerns as a part of the FedRAMP authorization process.

The bill establishes the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

Introduced in HouseSep 22, 2022

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 Government Accountability Office must report to Congress assessing

  • the costs incurred by agencies and cloud service providers relating to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations,
  • the extent to which agencies have processes in place to continuously monitor the implementation of cloud computing products and services operating as federal information systems,
  • how often and for which categories of products and services agencies use FedRAMP authorizations, and
  • the unique costs and potential burdens incurred by cloud computing companies that are small business concerns as a part of the FedRAMP authorization process.

The bill establishes the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

FedRAMP Authorization Act — Informed