Senate Bill 3208
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3208
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018
This bill provides that the authority of a federal agency to take action to restrict or prohibit access to a website, or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure, if the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out its responsibilities, shall not be: (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement entered into before, on, or after this bill's enactment pursuant to federal labor-management relations provisions; or (2) negotiated under such provisions.
11/26/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
11/26/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-382.
09/26/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/12/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
07/12/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:57 PM