Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standards Act

Summary

Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standards Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an analysis to determine the costs and benefits of requiring Internet service providers, communications service providers, electronic messaging providers, electronic mail providers, and other persons who provide a service or capability to enable computers to connect to the Internet to develop and enforce minimum Internet and cybersecurity safety standards for users of computers to prevent terrorists, criminals, spies, and other malicious actors from compromising, disrupting, damaging, or destroying computer networks, critical infrastructure, and key resources. Directs the Secretary to consider the effect that such standards may have on homeland security, the global economy, innovation, individual liberty, and privacy.

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Timeline

1. 9 December 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8714)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 December 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8713-8714)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 December 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 December 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 December 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 December 2010

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 December 2010

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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