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S. 808 117th Congress Senate

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurity risks at publicly traded companies.

Introduced: March 17, 2021 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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 3 steps
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Sep 14, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1617)
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 14, 2021

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer of securities to disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity. If no member has such expertise or experience, the issuer must describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1187 Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 2 Independent 1
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 24, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 17, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 17, 2021
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 17, 2021
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 17, 2021
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 808: Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-808/
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"S. 808: Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-808/.
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S. 808, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-808/.
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