US SB1798 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires each military department to designate a Principal Cyber Advisor, responsible for advising each department on cyber forces, cyber programs, and cybersecurity matters, including those relating to weapons systems, enabling infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and Department of Defense information services. The bill directs each department to review its current governance model for cybersecurity no later than January 1, 2021.
Title
Department of Defense Principal Cyber Advisors Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1790 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations
Military command and structure
Military education and training
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations
Military command and structure
Military education and training
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1798/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1798/BILLS-116s1798is.pdf |
