US SB825 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protect our Elections Act requires each state or local government entity responsible for the administration of federal elections to ensure that each election service provider (i.e., contractor or vendor) is a qualified provider with regard to (1) the ownership and control of the provider, (2) the provider's compliance with cybersecurity best practices, and (3) the provider's reporting of its ownership and control. The bill requires the entity to annually evaluate each provider. It also specifies reporting requirements for providers, subject to civil penalties.
Title
Protect our Elections Act
Sponsors
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
Same As/Similar To
SB823 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
HB4777 (Same As) 2019-10-21 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4777 (Same As) 2019-10-21 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Computer security and identity theft
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/825/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s825/BILLS-116s825is.pdf |