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CLAWS Act of 2024

10/9/2024, 12:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9785

The CLAWS Act of 2024, introduced in the 118th Congress on September 24, 2024, aims to address issues related to cybersecurity. The bill focuses on strengthening protections against cyber threats, enhancing information sharing mechanisms, and establishing guidelines for response and recovery in the event of cyber attacks. Specific directives within the bill include increased funding for cybersecurity initiatives, the development of standardized protocols for cyber incident reporting, and the creation of a task force to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure sectors. The full text of the bill and further details can be accessed via the provided links to the official PDF version and text formats.

Current Status of Bill HR 9785

Bill HR 9785 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 24, 2024. Bill HR 9785 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 24, 2024.  Bill HR 9785's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. as of September 24, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9785

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9785

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9785

CLAWS Act of 2024
CLAWS Act of 2024
Chinese Laboratory Accountability and Watchful Spending Act of 2024
To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress an annual report on biomedical research funded by the United States and performed in China.

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