H.R. 2980 · 117th Congress · House

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
May 4, 21
Passed House
Jul 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take certain actions with the goal of countering cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of DHS may disseminate protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including in circumstances in which such vulnerabilities exist because software or hardware is no longer supported by a vendor.

The Science and Technology Directorate may establish a competition to develop remedies for cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H3696-3701; text: CR H3696-3697)

    3696Yea
    3701Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2980.

  5. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2980 are considered vacated.

  7. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3722)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  8. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 7 of H

    Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3722)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

  10. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

  12. MAY 05, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

  13. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2021

Active

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

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Referred: May 18, 2021

Active

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

hshm08

Referred: May 5, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

Active