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Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-239| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2017
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technologies. Such research and development shall: advance the development and accelerate the deployment of more secure information systems, improve and create technologies for detecting attacks or intrusions, improve and create mitigation and recovery methodologies and development of resilient networks and information systems, support the review of source code that underpins critical infrastructure information systems, develop and support infrastructure and tools to support cybersecurity research and development efforts, assist the development and support of technologies to reduce vulnerabilities in industrial control systems, and develop and support cyber forensics and attack attribution capabilities. The Under Secretary shall: support projects carried out under this bill through their full life cycle; identify mature technologies that address existing or imminent cybersecurity gaps in public or private information systems and networks, identify and support necessary improvements, and introduce new cybersecurity technologies throughout the homeland security enterprise through partnerships and commercialization; and target federally funded cybersecurity research that demonstrates a high probability of successful transition to the commercial market within two years and that is expected to have a notable impact on information systems and networks. The bill: (1) extends the authority of the Secretary of DHS to carry out a research and development projects pilot program until September 30, 2021; (2) requires a DHS component to obtain the Secretary's approval before utilizing authority for such a project by providing a proposal that includes the rationale, funds to be spent, and expected outcome for the project; and (3) requires the Secretary's annual report on such program to include the extent of cost-sharing for projects among federal and non-federal sources and the extent to which utilization of project authority has addressed a homeland security capability gap or threat to the homeland.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H275-277)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.
Jan 10, 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 H275-276)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H275-276)
Jan 10, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-278
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-444.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 10, 2017
    Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 10, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H275-277)


  • January 10, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.


  • January 10, 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 H275-276)


  • January 10, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H275-276)


  • January 10, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 11, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-278
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-444.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-278: Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2018
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Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-239| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2017
Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technologies. Such research and development shall: advance the development and accelerate the deployment of more secure information systems, improve and create technologies for detecting attacks or intrusions, improve and create mitigation and recovery methodologies and development of resilient networks and information systems, support the review of source code that underpins critical infrastructure information systems, develop and support infrastructure and tools to support cybersecurity research and development efforts, assist the development and support of technologies to reduce vulnerabilities in industrial control systems, and develop and support cyber forensics and attack attribution capabilities. The Under Secretary shall: support projects carried out under this bill through their full life cycle; identify mature technologies that address existing or imminent cybersecurity gaps in public or private information systems and networks, identify and support necessary improvements, and introduce new cybersecurity technologies throughout the homeland security enterprise through partnerships and commercialization; and target federally funded cybersecurity research that demonstrates a high probability of successful transition to the commercial market within two years and that is expected to have a notable impact on information systems and networks. The bill: (1) extends the authority of the Secretary of DHS to carry out a research and development projects pilot program until September 30, 2021; (2) requires a DHS component to obtain the Secretary's approval before utilizing authority for such a project by providing a proposal that includes the rationale, funds to be spent, and expected outcome for the project; and (3) requires the Secretary's annual report on such program to include the extent of cost-sharing for projects among federal and non-federal sources and the extent to which utilization of project authority has addressed a homeland security capability gap or threat to the homeland.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H275-277)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.
Jan 10, 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 H275-276)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H275-276)
Jan 10, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-278
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-444.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 10, 2017
    Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 10, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H275-277)


  • January 10, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.


  • January 10, 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 H275-276)


  • January 10, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H275-276)


  • January 10, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 11, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-278
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-444.
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-278: Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftResearch administration and fundingResearch and development