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Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a subpoena for the production of information to identify and notify an entity that is put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Specifically, the bill requires the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to detect, identify, and receive information about security vulnerabilities relating to critical infrastructure in the information systems and devices of public and private entities. To do this, the bill authorizes CISA, upon identification of a system determined to have such a security vulnerability, to issue a subpoena for the production of information that is necessary to identify and notify the at-risk entity.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-07-29CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.Senate
2020-07-29CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-242.Senate
2020-03-11CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2019-12-12IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2019-12-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Science, Technology, Communications
See Subjects
  • Business records
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media

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