Committee on House Administration, Rules and Administration Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Election Technology Research Act of 2020 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies to support research on voting systems. (Sec. 2) NIST, in collaboration with the NSF, must carry out research related to the security and integrity of voting systems. NIST shall make an award to an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization to establish a Center of Excellence in Election Systems. (Sec. 3) The NSF, in collaboration with other agencies, shall award basic research grants to increase the understanding of cyber and other threats to voting systems and to inform the development of technologies, processes, and policies that contribute to more secure, fair, and accessible elections. The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish at least one multidisciplinary center for elections systems research and education. (Sec. 4) NIST shall establish and make available common data format specifications for auditing, voter registration, and other elements of voting systems. (Sec. 5) The General Accountability Office must report on, among other things, the extent to which NIST's efforts to assist in the development of voluntary voting systems guidelines have resulted in market-ready standardized voting equipment and software.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Science, Technology, Communications
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering education
Election Technology Research Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-4990| House
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Election Technology Research Act of 2020 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies to support research on voting systems. (Sec. 2) NIST, in collaboration with the NSF, must carry out research related to the security and integrity of voting systems. NIST shall make an award to an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization to establish a Center of Excellence in Election Systems. (Sec. 3) The NSF, in collaboration with other agencies, shall award basic research grants to increase the understanding of cyber and other threats to voting systems and to inform the development of technologies, processes, and policies that contribute to more secure, fair, and accessible elections. The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to establish at least one multidisciplinary center for elections systems research and education. (Sec. 4) NIST shall establish and make available common data format specifications for auditing, voter registration, and other elements of voting systems. (Sec. 5) The General Accountability Office must report on, among other things, the extent to which NIST's efforts to assist in the development of voluntary voting systems guidelines have resulted in market-ready standardized voting equipment and software.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-396, Part I.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Ms. Sherrill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4472)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468-4469)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Committee on House Administration, Rules and Administration Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering education