HR5310-118

Introduced

To amend title 41, United States Code, to require information technology contractors to maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 29, 2023

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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

Technology Immigration Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 29, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Immigration Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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