3.0.0 1281 2023-01-11T13:36:22Z 2023-01-11T13:36:22Z Senate S 2017-05-25 115 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Reported by 2018-09-25T16:34:16Z Markup by 2018-09-13T15:06:57Z Referred to 2018-04-18T21:29:10Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2018-02-26T21:45:27Z Markup by 2017-10-04T14:00:36Z Referred to 2017-05-25T20:41:26Z H. Rept. 115-964 S. Rept. 115-209 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 DHS Act 115 2774 HR 2017-06-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. Related bill CRS 2018-09-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00752 2018-09-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-964. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-09-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-964. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-09-13 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2018-09-13 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-04-18 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-04-18 13:33:53 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2018-04-18 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-04-17 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text as passed Senate: CR S2224) Floor 2018-04-17 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text as passed Senate: CR S2224) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-17 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2224) Floor 2018-04-17 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2223-2225) Floor 2018-02-26 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335. Calendars 2018-02-26 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-209. Committee 2018-02-26 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-209. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2017-10-04 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2017-05-25 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-05-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001076 Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Maggie Hassan D NH N P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2017-05-25 True M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2017-05-25 True H001075 Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] Kamala Harris D CA D. 2017-05-25 True G000562 Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] Cory Gardner R CO 2017-11-16 False 2017-10-20T20:00:00Z S. 1281, Hack DHS Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53231 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on October 4, 2017 2018-09-21T15:01:00Z S. 1281, Hack DHS Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54491 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on September 13, 2018 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 2017-05-25 Introduced in Senate 2017-09-20T22:00:27Z 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 with DHS, 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.
]]> 01 2018-02-26 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2018-08-23T13:05:51Z 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, within the Office of the Chief Information Officer, a bug bounty pilot program to minimize vulnerabilities of DHS Internet-facing information technology.

A "bug bounty program" is a program under which an approved individual, organization, or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of DHS Internet-facing information technology in exchange for compensation.

Under such program, DHS shall:

  • provide compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities within the websites, applications, and other DHS Internet-facing information technology that are accessible to the public;
  • award a competitive contract to manage the pilot program and for executing the remediation of vulnerabilities identified by the program;
  • designate mission-critical operations within DHS that should be excluded from the pilot program;
  • consult with the Department of Justice on how to protect from prosecution approved individuals or entities who comply with the requirements of the program;
  • develop an expeditious process for registration, background checks, and eligibility determinations for participation in the pilot program; and
  • engage interested persons about the structure of the program.

DHS must report to Congress on the pilot program within 90 days of its completion.

]]> 35 2018-04-17 Passed Senate amended 2018-08-23T13:10:07Z Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 or the Hack DHS Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish, within the Office of the Chief Information Officer, a bug bounty pilot program to minimize vulnerabilities to DHS Internet-facing information technology.

A "bug bounty program" is a program under which an approved individual, organization, or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology of DHS in exchange for compensation.

Under such program, DHS shall:

  • provide compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities within the websites, applications, and other DHS Internet-facing information technology that are accessible to the public;
  • award a competitive contract tomanage the pilot program and for executing the remediation of vulnerabilities identified bythe program;
  • designate mission-critical operations within DHS that should be excluded from the pilot program;
  • consult with the Department of Justice on how to protect from prosecution approved individuals or entities who comply with the requirements of the program;
  • develop an expeditious process for registration, background checks, and eligibility determinations for participation in the pilot program; and
  • engage interested persons about the structure of the program.

DHS must report to Congress on the program within 180 days of its completion.

]]> Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018 Display Title Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish a bug bounty pilot program within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Reported to House Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Reported to House Hack DHS Act H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Hack DHS Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Hack DHS Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Hack DHS Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 2238 115 SAMDT To improve the bill. 2020-12-15T17:18:48Z 2018-04-17 Amendment SA 2238 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2238 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/2238 H001076 Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Maggie Hassan D NH 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z Senate 115 S Senate S 1281 Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018 2023-01-11T13:36:22Z 6 2018-04-17 0 Senate Amendment SA 2238 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-04-17 0 Senate Amendment SA 2238 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Hassan. (consideration: CR S2224; text: CR S2224) To improve the bill. Floor 2018-04-17 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-17 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2238 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Hassan.(consideration: CR S2224; text: CR S2224) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-17 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2238 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Reported in House 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1281rh/xml/BILLS-115s1281rh.xml Referred in House 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1281rfh/xml/BILLS-115s1281rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1281es/xml/BILLS-115s1281es.xml Reported to Senate 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1281rs/xml/BILLS-115s1281rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s1281is/xml/BILLS-115s1281is.xml 2018-09-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752. 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.