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Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3286| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 This bill sets forth the duties of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding open source software security. Open source software means software for which the human-readable source code is made available to the public for use, study, reuse, modification, enhancement, and redistribution. Specifically, CISA must perform outreach and engagement to bolster the security of open source software; support federal efforts to strengthen open source software security; coordinate with nonfederal entities on efforts to ensure long-term open source software security; serve as a public point of contact regarding open source software security for nonfederal entities; and support federal and nonfederal supply chain security efforts by encouraging efforts to bolster open source software security. CISA must (1) publish a framework, incorporating government, private sector, and open source software community frameworks and best practices, for assessing the risk of open source software components; (2) update the framework at least annually; and (3) ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that the framework is usable by the open source software community. The bill requires CISA to assess open source software components deployed on high value assets at federal agencies based on the framework and provides for a pilot assessment of critical infrastructure. CISA's Cybersecurity Advisory Committee may establish a software security subcommittee.

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Timeline
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-917
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-32.
May 17, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.
Jul 27, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-160, Part I.
  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-917
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-32.


  • May 17, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.


  • July 27, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-160, Part I.

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Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurement

Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3286| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 This bill sets forth the duties of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding open source software security. Open source software means software for which the human-readable source code is made available to the public for use, study, reuse, modification, enhancement, and redistribution. Specifically, CISA must perform outreach and engagement to bolster the security of open source software; support federal efforts to strengthen open source software security; coordinate with nonfederal entities on efforts to ensure long-term open source software security; serve as a public point of contact regarding open source software security for nonfederal entities; and support federal and nonfederal supply chain security efforts by encouraging efforts to bolster open source software security. CISA must (1) publish a framework, incorporating government, private sector, and open source software community frameworks and best practices, for assessing the risk of open source software components; (2) update the framework at least annually; and (3) ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that the framework is usable by the open source software community. The bill requires CISA to assess open source software components deployed on high value assets at federal agencies based on the framework and provides for a pilot assessment of critical infrastructure. CISA's Cybersecurity Advisory Committee may establish a software security subcommittee.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-917
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-32.
May 17, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.
Jul 27, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-160, Part I.
  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-917
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-32.


  • May 17, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.


  • July 27, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-160, Part I.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurement