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Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021

Introduced: October 28, 2021 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
May 24, 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. 117-115.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 30, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-581.
Oct 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021

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

FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized, reusable approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies.

The bill establishes a FedRAMP Board to provide input and recommendations to the GSA regarding the requirements and guidelines for, and the prioritization of, security assessments of cloud computing products and services.

The GSA may determine whether FedRAMP may use an independent assessment service to analyze, validate, and attest to the quality and compliance of security assessment materials that pertain to cloud computing products and services. An independent assessment service that performs such work must annually report to GSA about any foreign interest in, influence of, or control of its service.

The Government Accountability Office must publish a report that, among other requirements, includes an assessment of the costs incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations.

The bill establishes the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

What's happening now May 24, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2