Computer Security And Identity Theft

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SAFE Act Secure America's Future Elections Act [HB-1562] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [National Security ]
SAFE Act Secure America's Future Elections Act This bill directs the National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to designate the infrastructure used to administer elections as critical infrastructure. The bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 with respect to: funding for states to upgrade the security of the information technology and cybersecurity elements of voting systems, voter registration lists, and voter registration processes; voting systems and cybersecurity standards; paper ballot and manual (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should develop and adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity policy. [HR-200] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Defense ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should develop and adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity policy. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity policy that clearly defines acts of aggression, acts of war, and other related events in cyberspace, including any commensurate responses to any such act or event.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Introduced In House on 03/16/2017

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Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017 [HB-1513] [Social Security ] [Data Privacy ] [Senior Citizens ]
Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration to ensure that no document it sends by mail includes a complete Social Security account number unless necessary.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 03/21/2017

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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 [HB-1512] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ]
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/18/2018

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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 [S.594] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to: provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-410. on 12/04/2018

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Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [S.606] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ]
Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish requirements and authorities for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) related to: (1) preventing identify theft and tax refund fraud, and (2) the electronic filing of tax returns. The IRS must: develop and implement guidelines for stolen identity refund fraud cases, provide specified notifications to suspected victims of identity theft, establish a local law enforcement liaison for tax-related identity theft and other tax fraud matters, use (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2017

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Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017 [S.592] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ]
Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017 This bill designates the existing Department of Defense (DOD) information assurance scholarship and grant program as the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance (with consideration given to whether the recipient is, or the pursuit of the degree is at, a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education designated by the National Security Agency) to: (1) persons pursuing information assurance degrees or certifications at institutions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1745) on 03/09/2017

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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 [HB-1465] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to: provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Protection. on 03/22/2017

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FAST Voting Act of 2017 Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2017 [HB-1398] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
FAST Voting Act of 2017 Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2017 This bill requires the Election Assistance Commission to award grants, on a competitive basis, to states to: (1) improve voter participation, such as by providing flexible registration opportunities, early voting, or absentee voting; (2) improve voting system security, such as by providing voting machines that are less than 10 years old, updating voting equipment to provide a verifiable paper trail at polling places, or implementing strong chain of custody procedures for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 03/07/2017

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Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 [S.536] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Finance ] [Data Privacy ]
Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to: disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity, including details necessary to describe fully the nature of that expertise or experience; and if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity steps were taken into account by the persons responsible for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/28/2018

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections. [HR-172] [Elections ] [Cybersecurity ] [International ] [National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Russian Federation has engaged in a widespread hacking and misinformation campaign in order to influence politics and elections in democracies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 05/18/2017

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Securing IoT Act of 2017 Securing the Internet of Things Act of 2017 [HB-1324] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ]
Securing IoT Act of 2017 Securing the Internet of Things Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish cybersecurity standards that radio frequency equipment must meet throughout its lifecycle (design, installation, and retirement) in order to be certified under the FCC's technical standards for equipment authorization.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/17/2017

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State Cyber Resiliency Act [S.516] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Disaster Relief ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ]
State Cyber Resiliency Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to administer a State Cyber Resiliency Grant Program to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to cyber threats. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may award states with planning and biennial implementation grants under the program to: adopt cybersecurity best practices; mitigate talent gaps in government workforces; protect public safety answering points, emergency communications, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/02/2017

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Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 [HB-1335] [Telecommunications ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue cybersecurity rules for communications networks (wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, direct broadcast satellite service, or other communications service) to: (1) secure networks through managing, assessing, and prioritizing cyber risks and actions to reduce such risks; and (2) address the treatment of critical infrastructure information relating to such networks (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/17/2017

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Protect Children from Theft Act of 2017 [HB-1345] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ]
Protect Children from Theft Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency, upon request by the legal guardian or custodian of a minor consumer, to either create a blocked credit report for the minor or convert the minor's existing report to blocked status. With respect to a minor's blocked report, a consumer reporting agency: (1) must block the input of any information, except with permission from the minor's legal guardian or custodian; and (2) may not provide any person with a consumer report (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 03/02/2017

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Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act [HB-1340] [Cybersecurity ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish the Interagency Communications Security Committee as an advisory committee to: review communications security reports from federal agencies and communications network providers (wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, direct broadcast satellite service, or other communications services); recommend investigation by relevant agencies into any such report; and issue (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/17/2017

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State Cyber Resiliency Act [HB-1344] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ] [Law Enforcement ] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ]
State Cyber Resiliency Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to administer a State Cyber Resiliency Grant Program to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to cyber threats. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may award states with planning and biennial implementation grants under the program to: adopt cybersecurity best practices; mitigate talent gaps in government workforces; protect public safety answering points, emergency communications, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Protection. on 03/22/2017

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017 [HB-1224] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [National Security ] [Data Privacy ]
NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in developing standards for information systems, to emphasize the principle that expanding cybersecurity threats require: (1) engineering security from the beginning of a system's life cycle, (2) building more trustworthy and secure components and systems from the start, and (3) applying well-defined security design principles throughout (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 115-376. on 10/31/2017

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 [S.442] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Military ] [Public Safety ]
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2017 for: exploration; space operations; science; aeronautics; space technology; education; safety, security, and mission services; construction and environmental compliance and restoration; and the NASA Inspector General. TITLE II--SUSTAINING NATIONAL SPACE COMMITMENTS (Sec. 201) The bill expresses the sense of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Signed By President. on 03/21/2017

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State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 [S.412] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to assist state and local governments with cybersecurity by: upon request, identifying system vulnerabilities and information security protections to address unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information collected or maintained by, or information systems used or operated by, state (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/16/2017

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