H.R. 5936 · 117th Congress · House

Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced
Nov 9, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021

This bill requires financial institutions to inform the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of a ransomware attack and any associated demand of payment. Further, the institution may not make such a payment in an amount greater than $100,000 without authorization from the appropriate federal law enforcement agency. The President may waive the notification requirement if it is in the national interest.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. NOV 09, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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