To amend title 41, United States Code, to require information technology contractors to maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 41, United States Code, to require information technology contractors to maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Immigration, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H2725642E0E5543B0B3197FC3BCC1E3B0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Contractor Cybersecurity Act.
- Section HC4E86C5F32734AE1973F0B10E97278B0: 2. Vulnerability disclosure policy and program required for information technology contractors Chapter 47 of division C of subtitle I of title 41, United...
- Section HDD53FDDFAA84470BABF8E20E7A91BE79: 4715. Vulnerability disclosure policy and program required The head of an executive agency may not enter into a contract for information technology unless the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 41, United States Code, to require information technology contractors to maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Immigration, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 41, United States Code, to require information technology contractors to maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lieu introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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