Senate Bill 4920
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Telework Cybersecurity for Small Organizations Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4920
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Telework Cybersecurity for Small Organizations Act
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions related to improving telework cybersecurity for small organizations.
Specifically, CISA must publish a resource on its website describing best practices a small organization may take to improve cybersecurity with respect to teleworking. The FTC must establish a program consistent with this resource to educate consumers and small organizations on improving the cybersecurity of technologies used for distance learning, telemedicine, and telework as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
November 18, 2020
12/08/2020
Star Print ordered on S. 4920.
11/18/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
11/18/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:10 PM