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H.R. 2889 99th Congress House

Computer Security Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to amend the Act establishing the National Bureau of Standards to provide for a computer security research program within such Bureau, and to provide fo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Act establishing the National Bureau of Standards to provide for a computer security research program within such Bureau, and to provide for the training of Federal employees who are involved in the management, operation, and use of automated information processing systems.

Introduced: June 27, 1985 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service employmentComputer programmingComputer security measuresComputers
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Computers and governmentDepartment of CommerceEmployee trainingFederal advisory bodiesFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsGovernment contractorsResearchScience and technologyStandards
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 1986
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.537 Reported to House.
Aug 13, 1986
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 217 - 206 (Record Vote No: 335).
Aug 13, 1986
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 217 - 206 (Record Vote No: 335).
Aug 12, 1986
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Aug 12, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 6, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 449.
Aug 6, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 99-753 (Part II).
Aug 6, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-753 (Part I).
Jun 4, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 4, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 21, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 20, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 19, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 14, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 29, 1985
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 29, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Oct 23, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 9, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials.
Jul 9, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.
Jul 5, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jul 5, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce, GAO, GSA, NASA, DOD, CIA.
Jun 27, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jun 27, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jun 27, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 15, 1986

Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.537 Reported to House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Computer Security Research and Training Act of 1985 - Directs the National Bureau of Standards to establish and conduct a computer security research program to address the problems of computer security in the Federal Government. Requires each agency to provide periodic training in computer security, under guidelines developed by the Bureau, for all employees (including contractor employees) involved with the management, use, or operation of automated information systems. Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 537 Procedurally related A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2889) to amend the Act establishing the National Bureau …
 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 27, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2889: Computer Security Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2889/
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"H.R. 2889: Computer Security Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2889/.
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H.R. 2889, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2889/.
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