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S 3208 115th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Digital media Labor-management relations

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018

Introduced: July 12, 2018 Introduced by: Johnson, Ron Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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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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Nov 26, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
Nov 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-382.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018

This bill provides that the authority of a federal agency to take action to restrict or prohibit access to a website, or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure, if the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out its responsibilities, shall not be: (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement entered into before, on, or after this bill's enactment pursuant to federal labor-management relations provisions; or (2) negotiated under such provisions.

What's happening now November 26, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5300 Identical bill Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Aug 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3208: Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3208/
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"S. 3208: Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3208/.
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S. 3208, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3208/.
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