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NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

USA115th CongressHR-2105| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2017
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (17)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)David A. Trott (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to consider small businesses when it facilitates and supports the development of voluntary, consensus-based, industry-led guidelines and procedures to cost-effectively reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure. NIST must consult with other federal agencies to disseminate, and publish on its website, standard and method resources that small business may use voluntarily to help identify, assess, manage, and reduce their cybersecurity risks. The resources must: (1) include case studies of practical application, (2) be based on international standards to the extent possible, (3) be able to vary with the nature and size of the implementing small business and the sensitivity of the data collected or stored on the information systems, (4) be capable of promoting awareness of third-party stakeholder relationships to assist small businesses in mitigating common cybersecurity risks, and (5) be consistent with the national cybersecurity awareness and education program under the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014. Other federal agencies may elect to publish the resources on their own websites.

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Timeline
Apr 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Webster (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7939)
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2105.
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7936-7937)
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7936-7937)
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-770
Signed by President.
  • April 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • May 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 11, 2017
    Mr. Webster (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7939)


  • October 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2105.


  • October 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7936-7937)


  • October 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7936-7937)


  • October 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 16, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-770
    Signed by President.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-770: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentSmall business

NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

USA115th CongressHR-2105| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2017
NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to consider small businesses when it facilitates and supports the development of voluntary, consensus-based, industry-led guidelines and procedures to cost-effectively reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure. NIST must consult with other federal agencies to disseminate, and publish on its website, standard and method resources that small business may use voluntarily to help identify, assess, manage, and reduce their cybersecurity risks. The resources must: (1) include case studies of practical application, (2) be based on international standards to the extent possible, (3) be able to vary with the nature and size of the implementing small business and the sensitivity of the data collected or stored on the information systems, (4) be capable of promoting awareness of third-party stakeholder relationships to assist small businesses in mitigating common cybersecurity risks, and (5) be consistent with the national cybersecurity awareness and education program under the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014. Other federal agencies may elect to publish the resources on their own websites.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Webster (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7939)
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2105.
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7936-7937)
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7936-7937)
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-770
Signed by President.
  • April 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • May 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 11, 2017
    Mr. Webster (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7936-7939)


  • October 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2105.


  • October 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7936-7937)


  • October 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7936-7937)


  • October 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 16, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-770
    Signed by President.
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (17)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)David A. Trott (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-770: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentSmall business