US HB5680 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-29 - Ordered to be Reported.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a subpoena for the production of information to identify and notify an entity that is put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Specifically, the bill requires the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to detect, identify, and receive information about security vulnerabilities relating to critical infrastructure in the information systems and devices of public and private entities. To do this, the bill authorizes CISA, upon identification of a system determined to have such a security vulnerability, to issue a subpoena for the production of information that is necessary to identify and notify the at-risk entity.

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Title

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-29HouseOrdered to be Reported.
2020-01-29HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-01-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2020-01-27HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3045 (Related) 2020-07-29 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.

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