Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Overview of Major Issues, Current Laws, and Proposed Legislation
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- HR 1163113th Congress
Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013
Apr 17, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- HR 1232113th Congress
Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act
Sep 18, 2014 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
- HR 1312113th Congress
GPS Act
Apr 15, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
- HR 1468113th Congress
SECURE IT
Jun 24, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- HR 2454113th Congress
Aaron's Law Act of 2013
Jul 15, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- HR 2952113th Congress
Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-246.
- HR 3032113th Congress
Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013
Sep 16, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
- HR 3107113th Congress
Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act
Jul 29, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- HR 3304113th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Dec 26, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-66.
- HR 3635113th Congress
Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2014
Jul 29, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- HR 3696113th Congress
National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014
Jul 29, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- HR 3979113th Congress
Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Dec 19, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-291.
- HR 4298113th Congress
GRID Act
Mar 28, 2014 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- HR 4435113th Congress
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Jun 5, 2014 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
- HR 624113th Congress
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Apr 22, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- HR 756113th Congress
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
Apr 17, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 967113th Congress
Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013
Apr 17, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 983113th Congress
Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act
Apr 8, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
- S 1196113th Congress
Aaron's Law Act of 2013
Jun 20, 2013 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 1197113th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Dec 9, 2013 · Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8548-8552)
- S 1353113th Congress
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-274.
- S 1681113th Congress
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Jul 7, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-126.
- S 1691113th Congress
Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-277.
- S 1897113th Congress
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014
Jan 8, 2014 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S134-142)
- S 1927113th Congress
Data Security Act of 2014
Feb 3, 2014 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance. Hearings held.
- S 1984113th Congress
Credit Card Theft Sentencing Act of 2014
Feb 3, 2014 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 2158113th Congress
GRID Act
Mar 26, 2014 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 2354113th Congress
DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014
Jul 14, 2014 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
- S 2410113th Congress
Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Jun 2, 2014 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.
- S 2519113th Congress
National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-282.
- S 2521113th Congress
Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-283.
- S 2588113th Congress
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014
Jul 10, 2014 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.
- S 607113th Congress
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013
May 16, 2013 · By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 113-34. Additional views filed.
- S 639113th Congress
Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
Mar 21, 2013 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.