Amendment prohibits use of funds by the intelligence community from subverting or interfering with the integrity of any cryptographic standard that is proposed, developed, or adopted by NIST.
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL)Description
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to "consult", as the term is used in reference to the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency, in contravention of the assurance provided in section 20(c)(1)(A) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3(c)(1)(A).
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4870
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Inserts new text at the end of the bill
InsertsInserted: Sec.__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to "consult", as the term is used in reference to the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency, in contravention of the "assur[ance]" provided in section 20(c)(1)(A) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3(c)(1)(A).
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec.__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to “consult”, as the term is used in reference to the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency, in contravention of the “assur[ance]” provided in section 20(c)(1)(A) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3(c)(1)(A).
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House amendment offered
June 19, 2014
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House amendment offered
June 19, 2014
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A064) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2014 • 9:03 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A064) offered by Mr. Grayson.(consideration: CR H5540-5541; text: CR H5540)
June 19, 2014 • 8:55 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 19, 2014 • 9:03 PM
Amendment (A064) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H5540-5541; text: CR H5540)
June 19, 2014 • 8:55 PM
On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A064) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2014 • 9:03 PM