S-3928 : Still Just a Bill


Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020

This bill requires the President to develop a plan to maintain and restore the U.S. economy in response to a cyberattack or other significant event that is natural or human-caused that results in severe degradation to economic activity.

Among other requirements, this plan shall (1) examine the distribution of goods and services across the United States necessary for the reliable functioning of the country during such an event; (2) identify the economic functions of relevant actors whose disruption, corruption, or dysfunction would have a debilitating effect on security, defense readiness, or public health or safety; and (3) identify the critical distribution mechanisms for each economic sector that should be prioritized for operation during such an event.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-06-10IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2020-06-10IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Gary C. Peters [D] (MI)
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Policy Area :

Commerce
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  • Appropriations
  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Currency
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Financial crises and stabilization
  • Financial services and investments
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Industrial policy and productivity
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Military readiness
  • Oil and gas
  • Pipelines
  • Property rights
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Rule of law and government transparency
  • Securities
  • Strategic materials and reserves
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Transportation safety and security
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