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Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2902| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021 This bill addresses federal information security management, notification and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. For example, the bill requires (1) the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to perform ongoing and continuous assessments of federal information security risk posture; and (2) federal agencies to take certain actions in response to information security breaches, such as notifying affected individuals.

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Timeline
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6497
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-274.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 6, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6497
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-274.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6497: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementRight of privacyTechnology assessment

Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2902| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021 This bill addresses federal information security management, notification and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. For example, the bill requires (1) the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to perform ongoing and continuous assessments of federal information security risk posture; and (2) federal agencies to take certain actions in response to information security breaches, such as notifying affected individuals.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6497
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-274.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 6, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6497
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-274.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6497: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementRight of privacyTechnology assessment