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 Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-21 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2021-07-20 | Floor | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-20 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 2980 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-20 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-20 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2980. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-20 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3696-3701; text: CR H3696-3697) | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-20 | Floor | Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-18 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended). | House committee actions |
| 2021-05-18 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-05-18 | Committee | Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2021-05-05 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation. | House committee actions |
| 2021-05-04 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-04 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |