IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019

Summary

Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 or the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take specified steps to increase cybersecurity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. IoT is the extension of internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. The bill establishes September 30, 2019, as the deadline for the completion of NIST's efforts regarding considerations for managing IoT cybersecurity risks, especially regarding examples of possible cybersecurity capabilities of IoT devices. By March 31, 2020, NIST must develop recommendations for the appropriate use and management of IoT devices owned or controlled by the government, including minimum information security requirements for managing cybersecurity risks. The OMB shall then issue guidelines for each agency that are consistent with such recommendations. NIST and the OMB shall publish guidance on policies and procedures for the reporting, coordinating, publishing, and receiving of information about a security vulnerability relating to an IoT device used by the government and the resolution of such security vulnerability.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 2019

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 23 September 2019

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215.

   Source: Calendars

5. 23 September 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-112.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 September 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-112.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 23 September 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 March 2019 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 23 September 2019

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 23 September 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Mark Warner · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Sponsor
• Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
• Catherine Cortez Masto · D · Cosponsor
• Mike Rounds · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020