HR 1562 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional elections Disability and paralysis Election Assistance Commission Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Emergency planning and evacuation Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hearing, speech, and vision care Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents State and local government operations

SAFE Act

Introduced: April 10, 2018 Introduced by: Pocan, Mark Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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Became law

Apr 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Mar 16, 2017

Introduced in House

Mar 16, 2017

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Secure America's Future Elections Act or the SAFE Act

This bill directs the National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to designate the infrastructure used to administer elections as critical infrastructure.

The bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 with respect to:

funding for states to upgrade the security of the information technology and cybersecurity elements of voting systems, voter registration lists, and voter registration processes;
voting systems and cybersecurity standards;
paper ballot and manual counting requirements;
accessibility to voting systems and ballot verification for individuals with disabilities;
durability and readability requirements for ballots; and
mandatory manual audits of results of elections.

The National Science Foundation shall make grants to study, test, and develop accessible paper ballot voting mechanisms and best practices to enhance the accessibility of paper ballot voting for voters with disabilities, voters whose primary language is not English, and voters with difficulties in literacy.

The National Institute for Standards and Technology shall establish guidance for states that wish to establish alternative audit mechanisms.

The Election Assistance Commission is made permanent.

What's happening now April 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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