S.Amdt. 2665
What it does: Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON REGULATIONS wherever appropriate
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)What it changes
1 change to S. 3414
Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON REGULATIONS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON REGULATIONS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The head of a Federal agency may not issue regulations, standards, or practices that are applicable to the private sector under this Act or an amendment made by this Act until after the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States submits to Congress a report stating that the information infrastructure of the Federal agency is in compliance with the regulations, standards, or practices.
Inserted: (b) GAO Review.--Upon request by the head of a Federal agency, the Comptroller General of the United States shall--
Inserted: (1) review the information infrastructure of the Federal agency to determine whether the information infrastructure is in compliance with proposed regulations, standards, or practices; and
Inserted: (2) submit to Congress a report regarding the conclusion of the review under paragraph (1).
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2665. Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3414, to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON REGULATIONS.
(a) In General.--The head of a Federal agency may not issue regulations, standards, or practices that are applicable to the private sector under this Act or an amendment made by this Act until after the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States submits to Congress a report stating that the information infrastructure of the Federal agency is in compliance with the regulations, standards, or practices.
(b) GAO Review.--Upon request by the head of a Federal agency, the Comptroller General of the United States shall--
(1) review the information infrastructure of the Federal agency to determine whether the information infrastructure is in compliance with proposed regulations, standards, or practices; and
(2) submit to Congress a report regarding the conclusion of the review under paragraph (1).
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2012