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FedRAMP Authorization Act

Introduced: July 24, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 5, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H815-817)
Feb 5, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 5, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3941.
Feb 5, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H815-819)
Feb 5, 2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 5, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
Feb 5, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-391.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2019 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).

The GSA must establish a government-wide program that provides the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. Agencies must ensure that their cloud computing services meet GSA requirements.

The bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.

The GSA shall (1) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (2) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

What's happening now February 10, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1