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Hack Your State Department Act

USA116th CongressS-1808| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hack Your State Department Act This bill requires the Department of State to design, establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure Process to improve cybersecurity. In establishing the process, the State Department must identify which information technology should be included, determine whether the process should differentiate among and specify the types of security vulnerabilities that may be targeted, and provide a readily available form and means of reporting, amongst other requirements. The bill requires the State Department to establish a bug bounty pilot program, where an approved individual, organization, or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of internet-facing information technology of the State Department in exchange for compensation.
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Jan 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-328
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • January 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-328
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-328: Hack Your State Department Act
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurement

Hack Your State Department Act

USA116th CongressS-1808| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Hack Your State Department Act This bill requires the Department of State to design, establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure Process to improve cybersecurity. In establishing the process, the State Department must identify which information technology should be included, determine whether the process should differentiate among and specify the types of security vulnerabilities that may be targeted, and provide a readily available form and means of reporting, amongst other requirements. The bill requires the State Department to establish a bug bounty pilot program, where an approved individual, organization, or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of internet-facing information technology of the State Department in exchange for compensation.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-328
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • January 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-328
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-328: Hack Your State Department Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurement