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Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3045| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a subpoena for the production of information to identify and notify an entity that is put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Specifically, the bill requires the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to detect, identify, and receive information about security vulnerabilities relating to critical infrastructure in the information systems and devices of public and private entities. To do this, the bill authorizes CISA, upon identification of a system determined to have such a security vulnerability, to issue a subpoena for the production of information that is necessary to identify and notify the at-risk entity.

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Timeline
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5680
Ordered to be Reported.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-242.
Jul 29, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
  • December 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5680
    Ordered to be Reported.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-242.


  • July 29, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8309: Keep America Secure Act
  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 116-5680: Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020
  • S 116-4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
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Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3045| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a subpoena for the production of information to identify and notify an entity that is put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Specifically, the bill requires the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to detect, identify, and receive information about security vulnerabilities relating to critical infrastructure in the information systems and devices of public and private entities. To do this, the bill authorizes CISA, upon identification of a system determined to have such a security vulnerability, to issue a subpoena for the production of information that is necessary to identify and notify the at-risk entity.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5680
Ordered to be Reported.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-242.
Jul 29, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
  • December 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5680
    Ordered to be Reported.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-242.


  • July 29, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8309: Keep America Secure Act
  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 116-5680: Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020
  • S 116-4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media