S 1510
115th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Accounting and auditing
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Postal service
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Subversive activities
Helping State and Local Governments Prevent Cyber Attacks (HACK) Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Helping State and Local Governments Prevent Cyber Attacks (HACK) Act
This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to (1) report to Congress on best practices for election cybersecurity and audits, (2) provide grants to states for implementing such best practices, and (3) develop an online voter-registration platform.
The bill also requires states to (1) provide for early voting, either in person or by mail; and (2) count a provisional ballot from an individual eligible to vote, regardless of the precinct or polling place within the state at which the individual cast the ballot.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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