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Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

USA117th CongressHR-7535| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Nancy Mace (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act This act addresses the migration of executive agencies' information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future. The act does not apply to national security systems. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall issue guidance on the migration of information technology to post-quantum cryptography. Each executive agency must maintain an inventory of all information technology in use by the executive agency that is vulnerable to decryption by quantum computers. After the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the OMB shall issue guidance requiring each executive agency to develop a plan to migrate information technology of the agency to post-quantum cryptography. OMB shall submit to Congress a report on a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of information technology of executive agencies to weakened encryption due to the potential and possible capability of a quantum computer to breach such encryption; the funding needed by executive agencies to secure such information technology from the risk posed by an adversary of the United States using a quantum computer to breach the encryption; and a description of federal civilian executive branch coordination efforts led by NIST, including timelines, to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography.

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Timeline
Apr 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5955)
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7535.
Jul 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 12, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5952-5953)
Jul 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 8, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2022
Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9659-9661)
Dec 12, 2022
The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7535.
Dec 12, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4592
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.
Dec 13, 2022
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519). (consideration: CR H9717-9718; text: 12/12/2022 CR H9659-9660)
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Dec 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-260.
  • April 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 11, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • July 12, 2022
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5955)


  • July 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7535.


  • July 12, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 12, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5952-5953)


  • July 12, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 13, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 8, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)


  • December 8, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)


  • December 8, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)


  • December 8, 2022
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 9, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2022
    Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9659-9661)


  • December 12, 2022
    The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7535.


  • December 12, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4592
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.


  • December 13, 2022
    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519). (consideration: CR H9717-9718; text: 12/12/2022 CR H9659-9660)
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  • December 13, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-260.

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  • S 117-4592: Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
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Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

USA117th CongressHR-7535| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act This act addresses the migration of executive agencies' information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future. The act does not apply to national security systems. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall issue guidance on the migration of information technology to post-quantum cryptography. Each executive agency must maintain an inventory of all information technology in use by the executive agency that is vulnerable to decryption by quantum computers. After the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the OMB shall issue guidance requiring each executive agency to develop a plan to migrate information technology of the agency to post-quantum cryptography. OMB shall submit to Congress a report on a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of information technology of executive agencies to weakened encryption due to the potential and possible capability of a quantum computer to breach such encryption; the funding needed by executive agencies to secure such information technology from the risk posed by an adversary of the United States using a quantum computer to breach the encryption; and a description of federal civilian executive branch coordination efforts led by NIST, including timelines, to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5955)
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7535.
Jul 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 12, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5952-5953)
Jul 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 8, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)
Dec 8, 2022
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2022
Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9659-9661)
Dec 12, 2022
The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7535.
Dec 12, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4592
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.
Dec 13, 2022
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519). (consideration: CR H9717-9718; text: 12/12/2022 CR H9659-9660)
View Vote
Dec 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-260.
  • April 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 11, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • July 12, 2022
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5955)


  • July 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7535.


  • July 12, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 12, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5952-5953)


  • July 12, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 13, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 8, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)


  • December 8, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)


  • December 8, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)


  • December 8, 2022
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 9, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2022
    Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9659-9661)


  • December 12, 2022
    The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7535.


  • December 12, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4592
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.


  • December 13, 2022
    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519). (consideration: CR H9717-9718; text: 12/12/2022 CR H9659-9660)
    View Vote


  • December 13, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-260.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Nancy Mace (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4592: Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityProduct development and innovationRight of privacy