Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

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Explore the details of House Bill 5680 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/10/2022, 11:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5680

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a subpoena for the production of information to identify and notify an entity that is put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Specifically, the bill requires the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to detect, identify, and receive information about security vulnerabilities relating to critical infrastructure in the information systems and devices of public and private entities. To do this, the bill authorizes CISA, upon identification of a system determined to have such a security vulnerability, to issue a subpoena for the production of information that is necessary to identify and notify the at-risk entity.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5680

Bill HR 5680 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 27, 2020. Bill HR 5680 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 27, 2020. Bill HR 5680's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported. as of January 29, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5680

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5680

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Business records

- Computer security and identity theft

- Congressional oversight

- Evidence and witnesses

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Internet and video services

- Internet, web applications, social media

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5680

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect United States critical infrastructure by ensuring that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security has necessary legal tools to notify entities at risk of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the enterprise devices or systems that control critical assets of the United States, and for other purposes.

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020