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Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3099| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA). FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized, reusable approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. The bill establishes a FedRAMP Board to provide input and recommendations to the GSA regarding the requirements and guidelines for, and the prioritization of, security assessments of cloud computing products and services. The GSA may determine whether FedRAMP may use an independent assessment service to analyze, validate, and attest to the quality and compliance of security assessment materials that pertain to cloud computing products and services. An independent assessment service that performs such work must annually report to GSA about any foreign interest in, influence of, or control of its service. The Government Accountability Office must publish a report that, among other requirements, includes an assessment of the costs incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations. The bill establishes the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

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Timeline
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 30, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-581.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 24, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-115.
May 24, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
  • October 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 30, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-581.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 24, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-115.


  • May 24, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-3600: Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022
  • HR 117-8956: FedRAMP Authorization Act
  • HR 117-21: FedRAMP Authorization Act
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementTechnology assessment

Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3099| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2022
Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA). FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized, reusable approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. The bill establishes a FedRAMP Board to provide input and recommendations to the GSA regarding the requirements and guidelines for, and the prioritization of, security assessments of cloud computing products and services. The GSA may determine whether FedRAMP may use an independent assessment service to analyze, validate, and attest to the quality and compliance of security assessment materials that pertain to cloud computing products and services. An independent assessment service that performs such work must annually report to GSA about any foreign interest in, influence of, or control of its service. The Government Accountability Office must publish a report that, among other requirements, includes an assessment of the costs incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations. The bill establishes the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.

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Timeline
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 30, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-581.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 24, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-115.
May 24, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
  • October 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 30, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-581.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 24, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-115.


  • May 24, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-3600: Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022
  • HR 117-8956: FedRAMP Authorization Act
  • HR 117-21: FedRAMP Authorization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementTechnology assessment