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Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019

Introduced: March 13, 2019 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
Dec 8, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-633.
Dec 11, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to

  • disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity; and
  • if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.
What's happening now December 8, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.

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