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H.R. 1668 (116th)

IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020

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Introduced

11 March 2019

Last action

4 December 2020 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 116-207.

Sponsors

Robin Kelly, Will Hurd, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Ted Budd, C. Ruppersberger, Roger Marshall, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], John Ratcliffe, Mark Meadows, Darren Soto, Mark Walker, Gerald Connolly, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], James Baird, Pete Olson, Katie Hill, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Tom O'Halleran, Susan Brooks, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Haley Stevens, Josh Harder, Ralph Norman, Harley Rouda, Tom Graves, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

5 December 2025

Budget

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

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  2. 11 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 June 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 June 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 September 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 14 September 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-501, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-501, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 September 2020

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 September 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 September 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4351-4352)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 September 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 September 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1668.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4351-4354)

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 September 2020

    Floor

    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 15 September 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 17 November 2020

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7043-7044)

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 November 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7043-7044)

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 November 2020

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 24 November 2020

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 November 2020

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 4 December 2020

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 116-207.

    Source: President

  26. 4 December 2020

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 4 December 2020

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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