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H.R. 3635 113th Congress House

Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2014

Official title: To ensure the functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 10, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Government studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Right of privacy
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 28, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6935-6936)
Jul 28, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6935-6936)
Jul 28, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6935-6936)
Jul 28, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3635.
Jul 28, 2014
Mr. Bentivolio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Jul 28, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-562.
Mar 12, 2014
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 3, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 3, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2014

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits a federal agency from deploying or making available to the public a new federal personally identifiable information website (new Federal PII Website) until the chief information officer of the agency submits a certification to Congress that the website is fully functional and secure, as those terms are defined by this Act. Defines "new Federal PII website" as a website that: (1) is operated by (or under contract with) an agency; (2) elicits, collects, stores, or maintains personally identifiable information (i.e., information that can be used to identify an individual, such as a social security number, a date and place of birth, a mother's maiden name, biometric records, or other information linked to an individual); and (3) is first made accessible to the public and collects or stores personally identifiable information on or after October 1, 2012.

Exempts beta websites designed for testing and development if users execute an agreement acknowledging the risks involved.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish and oversee policies and procedures for federal agencies to follow in the event of a breach of information security involving the disclosure of personally identifiable information, including: (1) notice, not later than 72 hours after discovery of a breach or possible breach, to individuals whose personally identifiable information could be compromised as a result of such breach; (2) timely reporting to a federal cyber security center designated by this Act; and (3) any additional actions that the Director finds necessary and appropriate.

Requires: (1) agency heads to ensure that agency actions taken in response to a breach comply with OMB policies and procedures established by this Act; and (2) the OMB Director to report to Congress, not later than March 1 of each year, on agency compliance with such policies and procedures.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 126
Johnson, Bill
· Apr 29, 2014
D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Mar 12, 2014
CAMP, DAVE
· Mar 4, 2014
WOLF, FRANK
· Feb 27, 2014
Kline, John
· Feb 11, 2014
R
McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 11, 2014
Rodgers, Cathy
· Feb 11, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Feb 10, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 10, 2014
Coffman, Mike
· Feb 10, 2014
Gibson, Christopher
· Feb 10, 2014
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2014
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 5, 2014
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Feb 5, 2014
Hartzler, Vicky
· Feb 5, 2014
Ribble, Reid
· Feb 5, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Feb 5, 2014
Schock, Aaron
· Feb 5, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· Feb 5, 2014
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Feb 3, 2014
Poe, Ted
· Feb 3, 2014
Roe, David
· Feb 3, 2014
SMITH, LAMAR
· Feb 3, 2014
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Feb 3, 2014
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Feb 3, 2014
R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 3, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· Jan 29, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jan 29, 2014
R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jan 29, 2014
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 29, 2014
Duffy, Sean
· Jan 29, 2014
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jan 29, 2014
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jan 29, 2014
Lance, Leonard
· Jan 29, 2014
R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 29, 2014
Marchant, Kenny
· Jan 29, 2014
Roskam, Peter
· Jan 29, 2014
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jan 29, 2014
Shuster, Bill
· Jan 29, 2014
Southerland, Steve
· Jan 29, 2014
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Jan 28, 2014
Graves, Tom
· Jan 28, 2014
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 28, 2014
Nunnelee, Alan
· Jan 28, 2014
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 27, 2014
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 27, 2014
Cook, Paul
· Jan 27, 2014
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 27, 2014
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 27, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jan 27, 2014
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