Protect Election Systems from Foreign Control Act

Summary

Protect Election Systems from Foreign Control Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require state and local governments to ensure that vendors who provide, support, or maintain any component of a voting system used in a federal election are solely owned and controlled by citizens, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants the vendor a waiver. Vendors must disclose any sourcing of parts from outside the United States or material changes in ownership or control. The Federal Election Commission and DHS shall publish cybersecurity best practices for vendors. Voting systems and vendor information technology infrastructure must be developed and maintained in a manner consistent with the best practices. Vendors must report suspected security incidents.

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Timeline

1. 19 July 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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2. 19 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 July 2018 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2018

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Sponsors

• John Delaney · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Kyrsten Sinema · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Thomas MacArthur · R · Cosponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing

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