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Hack Your State Department Act

USA115th CongressHR-5433| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hack Your State Department Act This bill requires the Department of State to design, establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure Process to improve cybersecurity. The process requirements include: (1) identifying which information technology should be included, (2) providing a readily available means of reporting discovered security vulnerabilities, and (3) identifying the offices and position that will be responsible for addressing security vulnerability disclosures. The bill requires the State Department to establish a bug bounty pilot program to provide compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities of its internet-facing information technology.

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 9, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 2018
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8878-8880)
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5433.
Sep 26, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8878-8879)
Sep 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8878-8879)
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 5, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 9, 2018
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 9, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 9, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 26, 2018
    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8878-8880)


  • September 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5433.


  • September 26, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8878-8879)


  • September 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8878-8879)


  • September 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Science, Technology, Communications

Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurement

Hack Your State Department Act

USA115th CongressHR-5433| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Hack Your State Department Act This bill requires the Department of State to design, establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure Process to improve cybersecurity. The process requirements include: (1) identifying which information technology should be included, (2) providing a readily available means of reporting discovered security vulnerabilities, and (3) identifying the offices and position that will be responsible for addressing security vulnerability disclosures. The bill requires the State Department to establish a bug bounty pilot program to provide compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities of its internet-facing information technology.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 9, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 2018
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8878-8880)
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5433.
Sep 26, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8878-8879)
Sep 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8878-8879)
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 5, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 9, 2018
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 9, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 9, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 26, 2018
    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8878-8880)


  • September 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5433.


  • September 26, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8878-8879)


  • September 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8878-8879)


  • September 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurement