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H.R. 4098 111th Congress House

Secure Federal File Sharing Act

Official title: To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2010 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technology
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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 24, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 183). (text : CR 3/23/2010 H2237-2238)
Mar 24, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2299)
Mar 23, 2010
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.
Mar 23, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4098.
Mar 23, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2237-2239)
Mar 23, 2010
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
Mar 11, 2010
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-431.
Mar 4, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 17, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 24, 2010 House · vote #183 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 408–13 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 25, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Federal File Sharing Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance to: (1) prohibit the download, installation, or use by government employees and contractors of open-network peer-to-peer file sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks, unless approved in accordance with procedures under this Act; and (2) address the download, installation, or use by government employees and contractors of such software on home or personal computers as it relates to telework and remotely accessing federal computers, computer systems, and networks.

Requires the Director to develop a procedure for receiving requests from heads or chief information officers of agencies for approval for use by government employees and contractors of specific open-network peer-to-peer file sharing software programs that are: (1) necessary for day-to-day business operations, for use in the course of a law enforcement investigation, or to perform official agency business; or (2) instrumental in completing a particular task or project that directly supports the agency's overall mission.

Requires the Director to direct agencies to: (1) establish or update personal use policies to be consistent with the guidance issued under this Act; (2) require contracts to require contractor compliance with that guidance; (3) update their information technology security or ethics training policies to ensure that all employees are aware of the requirements of that guidance and the consequences of engaging in prohibited conduct; and (4) ensure that proper security controls are in place to prevent, detect, and remove file sharing software that is prohibited.

Requires the Director to report annually to specified congressional committees, including: (1) a justification for each open-network peer-to-peer file sharing software program that is approved under this Act; and (2) an inventory of the agencies where such programs are being used.

Requires the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, to be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4098: Secure Federal File Sharing Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4098/
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