HR 7535
117th Congress
House
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Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
Everywhere this bill has been
25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-260.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2022
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519). (consideration: CR H9717-9718; text: 12/12/2022 CR H9659-9660)
Dec 13, 2022
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519).
Dec 12, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 12, 2022
The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7535.
Dec 12, 2022
Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9659-9661)
Dec 9, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 8, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 13, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5952-5953)
Jul 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7535.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5955)
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | House · vote #519 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Passed | 420–3 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
This bill addresses the migration of executive agencies' information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future. The bill does not apply to national security systems.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall issue guidance on the migration of information technology to post-quantum cryptography.
Each executive agency must maintain an inventory of all information technology in use by the executive agency that is vulnerable to decryption by quantum computers.
After the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the OMB shall issue guidance requiring each executive agency to develop a plan to migrate information technology of the agency to post-quantum cryptography.
OMB shall submit to Congress a report on
- a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of information technology of executive agencies to weakened encryption due to the potential and possible capability of a quantum computer to breach such encryption;
- the funding needed by executive agencies to secure such information technology from the risk posed by an adversary of the United States using a quantum computer to breach the encryption; and
- a description of federal civilian executive branch coordination efforts led by NIST, including timelines, to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-260.
Committees of jurisdiction
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