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To promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurity risks at publicly traded companies.

USA115th CongressHR-6638| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2018
James A. Himes

James A. Himes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2018 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to: disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity, including details necessary to describe fully the nature of that expertise or experience; and if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity steps were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body. The SEC shall, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, define what constitutes expertise or experience in cybersecurity.
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Jun 28, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-536
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-406.
Jul 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 28, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-536
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-406.


  • July 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

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  • S 115-536: A bill to promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurity risks at publicly traded companies.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

To promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurity risks at publicly traded companies.

USA115th CongressHR-6638| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2018 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to: disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity, including details necessary to describe fully the nature of that expertise or experience; and if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity steps were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body. The SEC shall, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, define what constitutes expertise or experience in cybersecurity.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-536
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-406.
Jul 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 28, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-536
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-406.


  • July 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
James A. Himes

James A. Himes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-536: A bill to promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurity risks at publicly traded companies.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)