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HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act

Introduced: October 31, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate an officer within HHS as having the primary responsibility of information security, including cybersecurity, for HHS programs; HHS may transfer the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the previous Chief Information Security Officer within HHS to the newly designated officer.

What's happening now November 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2