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H.R. 4098 (111th)

Secure Federal File Sharing Act

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Introduced

17 November 2009

Last action

25 March 2010 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Secure Federal File Sharing Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance to: (1) prohibit the download, installation, or use by government employees and contractors of open-network peer-to-peer file sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks, unless approved in accordance with procedures under this Act; and (2) address the download, installation, or use by government employees and contractors of such software on home or personal computers as it relates to telework and remotely accessing federal computers, computer systems, and networks. Requires the Director to develop a procedure for receiving requests from heads or chief information officers of agencies for approval for use by government employees and contractors of specific open-network peer-to-peer file sharing software programs that are: (1) necessary for day-to-day business operations, for use in the course of a law enforcement investigation, or to perform official agency business; or (2) instrumental in completing a particular task or project that directly supports the agency's overall mission. Requires the Director to direct agencies to: (1) establish or update personal use policies to be consistent with the guidance issued under this Act; (2) require contracts to require contractor compliance with that guidance; (3) update their information technology security or ethics training policies to ensure that all employees are aware of the requirements of that guidance and the consequences of engaging in prohibited conduct; and (4) ensure that proper security controls are in place to prevent, detect, and remove file sharing software that is prohibited.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2010

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 2010

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 11 March 2010

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-431.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 March 2010

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-431.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 March 2010

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 March 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4098.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2237-2239)

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 March 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 March 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 183). (text : CR 3/23/2010 H2237-2238)

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 March 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 183).(text : CR 3/23/2010 H2237-2238)

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2299)

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 March 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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