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FedRAMP Authorization Act
5/11/2023, 3:46 PM
Summary of Bill HR 21
The FedRAMP Authorization Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 21, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to streamline the process for federal agencies to authorize cloud service providers for use in government operations.
The bill aims to improve the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), which is responsible for ensuring that cloud service providers meet the necessary security standards to be used by federal agencies. By streamlining the authorization process, the bill seeks to make it easier for agencies to adopt cloud services while still maintaining high levels of security.
Some key provisions of the FedRAMP Authorization Act include requiring the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a process for expedited authorization of cloud service providers, as well as mandating regular updates to the FedRAMP security standards to keep pace with evolving technology and threats. Overall, the FedRAMP Authorization Act is aimed at modernizing and improving the security of cloud services used by the federal government, while also making it easier for agencies to adopt these services.
The bill aims to improve the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), which is responsible for ensuring that cloud service providers meet the necessary security standards to be used by federal agencies. By streamlining the authorization process, the bill seeks to make it easier for agencies to adopt cloud services while still maintaining high levels of security.
Some key provisions of the FedRAMP Authorization Act include requiring the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a process for expedited authorization of cloud service providers, as well as mandating regular updates to the FedRAMP security standards to keep pace with evolving technology and threats. Overall, the FedRAMP Authorization Act is aimed at modernizing and improving the security of cloud services used by the federal government, while also making it easier for agencies to adopt these services.
Congressional Summary of HR 21
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).
The GSA must establish a government-wide program that provides the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. Agencies must ensure that their cloud computing services meet GSA requirements.
The bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.
The GSA shall (1) publish a report that includes an assessment of the cost incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations and provisional authorizations, (2) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (3) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.
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Current Status of Bill HR 21
Bill HR 21 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since January 6, 2021. Bill HR 21 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on January 4, 2021. Bill HR 21's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of January 6, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 21
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 21
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- General Services Administration
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Public participation and lobbying
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 21
FedRAMP Authorization Act
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
FedRAMP Authorization Act
To enhance the innovation, security, and availability of cloud computing products and services used in the Federal Government by establishing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program within the General Services Administration and by establishing a risk management, authorization, and continuous monitoring process to enable the Federal Government to leverage cloud computing products and services using a risk-based approach consistent with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 and cloud-based operations, and for other purposes.
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
FedRAMP Authorization Act
FedRAMP Authorization Act
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 21
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