Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022

Senate Bill 3863 - Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3863 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3863

Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to provide a cybersecurity assessment of at least 3, but no more than 10, high-impact VA information systems and the effectiveness of the VA's information security program and information security management system.

The VA must submit a plan to Congress to address the findings of the assessment.

The Government Accountability Office must review the assessment and the VA's response to the assessment and report its findings to Congress.

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Current Status of Bill S 3863

Bill S 3863 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2022. Bill S 3863 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 17, 2022. Bill S 3863's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of March 17, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3863

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3863

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Computer security and identity theft

- Computers and information technology

- Congressional oversight

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Research and development

- Technology assessment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3863

Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to obtain an independent cybersecurity assessment of information systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.