3.0.0 2774 2023-01-11T13:37:54Z 2023-01-11T13:37:54Z House HR 2017-06-06 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TED LIEU of California:H.R. 2774.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4647]]]> hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm08 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Referred to 2017-06-15T18:30:22Z Referred to 2017-06-06T16:00:10Z Treasury Innovation Act 115 3868 HR 2017-09-28 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Related bill CRS Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018 115 1281 S 2018-09-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752. Related bill CRS 2017-06-15 hshm08 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. Committee 2017-06-06 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-06-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 N T000477 Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] Scott Taylor R VA 2 2017-06-06 True M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 2017-06-12 False K000389 Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] Ro Khanna D CA 17 2017-06-12 False J000298 Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] Pramila Jayapal D WA 7 2017-07-10 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2017-07-10 False K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2017-07-10 False E000296 Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-2] Dwight Evans D PA 2 2017-07-10 False Government Operations and Politics Computer security and identity theft Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Homeland Security Government information and archives Public contracts and procurement Government Operations and Politics 00 2017-06-06 Introduced in House 2017-09-20T22:06:37Z Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 or the Hack DHS Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a bug bounty pilot program to minimize vulnerabilities to DHS information systems.

"Bug bounty program" is a program under which an approved computer security specialist or security researcher is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities within DHS information systems in exchange for cash payment.

Under such program, DHS shall:

  • provide monetary compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities within the websites, applications, and other DHS information systems that are accessible to the public;
  • develop an expeditious process by which computer security researchers can register for the program, submit to a background check, and receive a determination as to approval for program participation;
  • designate mission-critical operations within DHS that should be excluded;
  • consult with the Department of Justice on how to ensure that program participants are protected from prosecution for activities authorized under the program;
  • award competitive contracts to manage the program and for executing the remediation of identified vulnerabilities; and
  • engage interested persons, including commercial sector representatives, about the structure of the program.
]]> Hack DHS Act Display Title Hack DHS Act Official Title as Introduced To establish a bug bounty pilot program within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Hack DHS Act Short Titles as Introduced Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 Introduced in House 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2774ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2774ih.xml 2017-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.