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Cyber Shield Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-965| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cyber Shield Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Cyber Shield Program, a voluntary program to identify and certify covered products. These products are consumer-facing physical objects that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks and that can (1) connect to the internet; and (2) collect, send, or receive data or control the actions of a physical object or system. Commerce must also establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee to recommend (1) the format and content of Cyber Shield labels for covered products; and (2) the process to identify, establish, report on, adopt, maintain, and promote compliance with industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data. On its website, Commerce must make publicly available (1) program information, (2) a database of covered products certified under the program, and (3) contact information for each manufacturer of a covered product certified under the program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2664
Cyber Shield Act of 2019
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2236
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2664
    Cyber Shield Act of 2019


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2236
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-2545: YALI Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2236: Cyber Shield Act of 2021
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Cyber Shield Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-965| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Cyber Shield Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Cyber Shield Program, a voluntary program to identify and certify covered products. These products are consumer-facing physical objects that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks and that can (1) connect to the internet; and (2) collect, send, or receive data or control the actions of a physical object or system. Commerce must also establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee to recommend (1) the format and content of Cyber Shield labels for covered products; and (2) the process to identify, establish, report on, adopt, maintain, and promote compliance with industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data. On its website, Commerce must make publicly available (1) program information, (2) a database of covered products certified under the program, and (3) contact information for each manufacturer of a covered product certified under the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2664
Cyber Shield Act of 2019
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2236
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2664
    Cyber Shield Act of 2019


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2236
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-2545: YALI Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2236: Cyber Shield Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesBusiness expensesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingProduct safety and quality