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A bill to establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes.

USA115th CongressS-2020| Senate 
| Updated: 4/25/2018
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cyber Shield Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee to recommend (1) the format and content of Cyber Shield labels for covered products (i.e., consumer-facing physical objects that can connect to the Internet and collect, send, or receive data); and (2) the process to identify, establish, report on, adopt, maintain, and promote compliance with industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data. In addition, Commerce must establish a Cyber Shield voluntary program to identify, certify, and label such covered products.
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Timeline
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4163
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Apr 25, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.
  • October 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4163
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • April 25, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4163: To establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes.
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaManufacturingProduct safety and quality

A bill to establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes.

USA115th CongressS-2020| Senate 
| Updated: 4/25/2018
Cyber Shield Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee to recommend (1) the format and content of Cyber Shield labels for covered products (i.e., consumer-facing physical objects that can connect to the Internet and collect, send, or receive data); and (2) the process to identify, establish, report on, adopt, maintain, and promote compliance with industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data. In addition, Commerce must establish a Cyber Shield voluntary program to identify, certify, and label such covered products.
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Timeline
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4163
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Apr 25, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.
  • October 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4163
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • April 25, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4163: To establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsDepartment of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaManufacturingProduct safety and quality