House Bill 2980
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act
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Passed House on Jul 20, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2980
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take certain actions with the goal of countering 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.
07/21/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
07/20/2021
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3722)
07/20/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3722)
07/20/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2980 are considered vacated.
07/20/2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
07/20/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2980.
07/20/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3696-3701; text: CR H3696-3697)
07/20/2021
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/18/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
05/18/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/18/2021
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
05/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
05/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
05/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM