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Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021

Introduced: September 29, 2021 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-274.
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021

This bill addresses federal information security management, notification and remediation of cybersecurity incidents.

For example, the bill requires (1) the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to perform ongoing and continuous assessments of federal information security risk posture; and (2) federal agencies to take certain actions in response to information security breaches, such as notifying affected individuals.

What's happening now December 19, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6497 Related bill Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2902: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2902/
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"S. 2902: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2902/.
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S. 2902, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2902/.
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