H.Amdt. 51House113th Congress (2013-2015)

Amendment clarifies that cyber security service providers need only provide information about cyber security incidents if they pose a threat to the government's information and protects individuals' private data from being accessed by the government solely because it is stored by a company that provides information services to a government agency.

What it does: Adds SEC. 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE WITH REGARD TO CYBERSECURITY PROVIDER OBLIGATION TO REPORT CYBER THREAT INCIDENT INFORMATION TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT at the end of the bill
Submitted April 18, 2013

Description

An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 113-41 to clarify that cyber security service providers need only provide information about cyber security incidents if they pose a threat to the government's information and protects individuals' private data from being accessed by the government solely because it is stored by a company that provides information services to a government agency.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 624

Adds a section

We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 624, so they're shown as written.

  1. Adds SEC. 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE WITH REGARD TO CYBERSECURITY PROVIDER OBLIGATION TO REPORT CYBER THREAT INCIDENT INFORMATION TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT at the end of the bill

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE WITH REGARD TO CYBERSECURITY PROVIDER OBLIGATION TO REPORT CYBER THREAT INCIDENT INFORMATION TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

    Inserted: Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to provide authority to a department or agency of the Federal Government to require a cybersecurity provider that has contracted with the Federal Government to provide information services to provide information about cybersecurity incidents that do not pose a threat to the Federal Government's information.

    Original wording

    At the end of the bill, add the following new section:

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As printed

At the end of the bill, add the following new section:

SEC. 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE WITH REGARD TO CYBERSECURITY PROVIDER OBLIGATION TO REPORT CYBER THREAT INCIDENT INFORMATION TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to provide authority to a department or agency of the Federal Government to require a cybersecurity provider that has contracted with the Federal Government to provide information services to provide information about cybersecurity incidents that do not pose a threat to the Federal Government's information.

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House amendment offered

April 18, 2013

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House amendment offered

April 18, 2013

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

April 18, 2013 • 11:09 AM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

April 18, 2013 • 11:09 AM

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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.(consideration: CR H2135-2136; text: CR H2135)

April 18, 2013 • 11:02 AM

Floor

Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H2135-2136; text: CR H2135)

April 18, 2013 • 11:02 AM

Floor

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

April 18, 2013 • 11:09 AM