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HR 2105 115th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theft Government information and archives Infrastructure development Small business

NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

Introduced: April 20, 2017 Introduced by: Webster, Daniel Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7936-7937)
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7936-7937)
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2105.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Webster (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7939)
May 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Apr 20, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to consider small businesses when it facilitates and supports the development of voluntary, consensus-based, industry-led guidelines and procedures to cost-effectively reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure.

NIST must consult with other federal agencies to disseminate, and publish on its website, standard and method resources that small business may use voluntarily to help identify, assess, manage, and reduce their cybersecurity risks. The resources must: (1) include case studies of practical application, (2) be based on international standards to the extent possible, (3) be able to vary with the nature and size of the implementing small business and the sensitivity of the data collected or stored on the information systems, (4) be capable of promoting awareness of third-party stakeholder relationships to assist small businesses in mitigating common cybersecurity risks, and (5) be consistent with the national cybersecurity awareness and education program under the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014.

Other federal agencies may elect to publish the resources on their own websites.

What's happening now October 16, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 770 Related bill NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 2 Republican 6
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 28, 2017
Trott, David
· Jun 21, 2017
ROYCE, ED
· May 11, 2017
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 2, 2017
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 1, 2017
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Apr 28, 2017
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 25, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Apr 20, 2017
Knight, Stephen
· Apr 20, 2017
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Apr 20, 2017
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Apr 20, 2017
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 20, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2105: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2105/
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