House Bill 3710
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act
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Passed House on Sep 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
3710
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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checkPassed on September 26, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8013)
Summary
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act
This bill increases the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to 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.
October 15, 2019
September 26, 2019
August 30, 2019
July 11, 2019
10/15/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/26/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/26/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8013)
09/26/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8013)
09/26/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3710.
09/26/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8013-8015)
09/26/2019
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
08/30/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
08/30/2019
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-193.
07/17/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
07/17/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
07/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:49 PM