S-808 : Still Just a Bill

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer of securities to disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity. If no member has such expertise or experience, the issuer must describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-09-14CommitteeCommittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.Senate
2021-03-17IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1617)Senate
2021-03-17IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Financial services and investments
  • Government information and archives
  • Securities
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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