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House Bill 3941
116th Congress(2019-2020)
FedRAMP Authorization Act
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Passed House on Feb 5, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 24, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3941
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Gerry Connolly
Virginia
Republican
Mark Meadows
North Carolina
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on February 5, 2020
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2019 or the 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 bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.

The GSA shall (1) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (2) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
February 10, 2020
Reported in House
February 5, 2020
Engrossed in House
February 5, 2020
Introduced in House
July 24, 2019
Actions (12)
02/10/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/05/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/05/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H815-817)
02/05/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/05/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3941.
02/05/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H815-819)
02/05/2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
02/05/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
02/05/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-391.
12/19/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
07/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:24 PM
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