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Federal Campaign Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1569| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Campaign Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019 This bill permits the national committee of a political party to use building funds to provide cybersecurity assistance to the national committee, state political parties, candidates, or candidates' authorized committees. Currently, cybersecurity assistance is considered to be an in-kind contribution. Further, the bill prohibits an authorized committee from selling any cybersecurity technology, products, or services that were purchased with building funds. However, such items may be donated to charitable organizations or government agencies at the end of a campaign. The bill also specifies that cybersecurity technology, products, or services that are provided at less than fair-market value to a political committee or candidate are generally considered in-kind contributions.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3008)
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3008)

Government Operations and Politics

Building constructionComputer security and identity theftElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesPolitical parties and affiliation

Federal Campaign Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1569| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Federal Campaign Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019 This bill permits the national committee of a political party to use building funds to provide cybersecurity assistance to the national committee, state political parties, candidates, or candidates' authorized committees. Currently, cybersecurity assistance is considered to be an in-kind contribution. Further, the bill prohibits an authorized committee from selling any cybersecurity technology, products, or services that were purchased with building funds. However, such items may be donated to charitable organizations or government agencies at the end of a campaign. The bill also specifies that cybersecurity technology, products, or services that are provided at less than fair-market value to a political committee or candidate are generally considered in-kind contributions.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3008)
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3008)
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionComputer security and identity theftElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesPolitical parties and affiliation