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ANCHOR Act

USA118th CongressHR-7630| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2024
Mike Garcia

Mike Garcia

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or the ANCHOR Act This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF). The plan must be provided to Congress within one year after the bill is enacted. ARF is comprised of U.S.-flagged vessels that provide at-sea laboratories where oceanographic scientists, educators, and students research and learn about marine science. The bill requires a plan to include assessments of (1) telecommunications and networking needs of ARF, consistent with typical scientific missions; (2) cybersecurity needs appropriate for the ownership of ARF vessels and their typical functions; (3) the costs necessary to meet these needs; and (4) the time required to implement necessary upgrades. The plan must also include a spending plan and a proposal for adopting common solutions, consortial licensing agreements, or a solution for centralizing cybersecurity, telecommunications, and data systems at a single facility. Among other factors specified in the bill, the NSF must consider approaches to align with international standards for encryption of sensitive information, requirements for controlled classified or unclassified information, and the network capabilities necessary to meet particular mission needs (such as to upload data to shoreside servers or to enable video communications with K-12 classrooms). The NSF must provide Congress with a report on the plan's implementation within two years after the plan is provided to Congress.

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Timeline
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
May 23, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-521.
Aug 1, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3943
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5631)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7630.
Sep 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.
  • March 12, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • March 20, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • March 20, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 23, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.


  • May 23, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-521.


  • August 1, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3943
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 23, 2024
    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5631)


  • September 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7630.


  • September 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)


  • September 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)


  • September 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.

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ANCHOR Act

USA118th CongressHR-7630| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2024
Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or the ANCHOR Act This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF). The plan must be provided to Congress within one year after the bill is enacted. ARF is comprised of U.S.-flagged vessels that provide at-sea laboratories where oceanographic scientists, educators, and students research and learn about marine science. The bill requires a plan to include assessments of (1) telecommunications and networking needs of ARF, consistent with typical scientific missions; (2) cybersecurity needs appropriate for the ownership of ARF vessels and their typical functions; (3) the costs necessary to meet these needs; and (4) the time required to implement necessary upgrades. The plan must also include a spending plan and a proposal for adopting common solutions, consortial licensing agreements, or a solution for centralizing cybersecurity, telecommunications, and data systems at a single facility. Among other factors specified in the bill, the NSF must consider approaches to align with international standards for encryption of sensitive information, requirements for controlled classified or unclassified information, and the network capabilities necessary to meet particular mission needs (such as to upload data to shoreside servers or to enable video communications with K-12 classrooms). The NSF must provide Congress with a report on the plan's implementation within two years after the plan is provided to Congress.

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Timeline
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
May 23, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-521.
Aug 1, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3943
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5631)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7630.
Sep 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.
  • March 12, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • March 20, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • March 20, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 23, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.


  • May 23, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-521.


  • August 1, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3943
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 23, 2024
    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5631)


  • September 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7630.


  • September 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)


  • September 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)


  • September 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.
Mike Garcia

Mike Garcia

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-3943: ANCHOR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftNational Science FoundationResearch and development