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Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017

Introduced: June 22, 2017 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017

This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish for the federal government, the private sector, and any individual or organization a list of best practices to defend against common cybersecurity threats and risks. 

The Department of Homeland Security must assess cybersecurity threats, the effect of such threats on the federal government's information systems and networks, and submit recommendations for addressing such threats.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3010: Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3010/
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"H.R. 3010: Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3010/.
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