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A bill to provide minimal cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies, and for other purposes

USA115th CongressS-1691| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2017
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires Internet-connected devices purchased by federal agencies to meet specified security requirements, including requirements that the devices (1) do not contain known security vulnerabilities or defects; (2) rely on software or firmware components capable of accepting properly authenticated and trusted updates from the vendor; (3) rely only on non-deprecated industry-standard protocols and technologies for certain functions; and (4) do not include fixed or hard-coded credentials.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7283
Introduced in House
  • August 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7283
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7283: To provide minimal cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

A bill to provide minimal cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies, and for other purposes

USA115th CongressS-1691| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2017
Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires Internet-connected devices purchased by federal agencies to meet specified security requirements, including requirements that the devices (1) do not contain known security vulnerabilities or defects; (2) rely on software or firmware components capable of accepting properly authenticated and trusted updates from the vendor; (3) rely only on non-deprecated industry-standard protocols and technologies for certain functions; and (4) do not include fixed or hard-coded credentials.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7283
Introduced in House
  • August 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7283
    Introduced in House
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7283: To provide minimal cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted