3.0.0 2943 2023-05-11T15:45:15Z 2023-05-11T15:45:15Z Senate S 2021-10-06 117 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-10-06T19:40:07Z A bill to require certain entities to disclose to the Secretary of Homeland Security ransom payments, and for other purposes. 117 2926 S 2021-10-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Ransom Disclosure Act 117 5501 HR 2021-10-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. Identical bill CRS 2021-10-06 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2021-10-06 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress W000817 Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] Elizabeth Warren D MA A. N Government Operations and Politics Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Currency Digital media Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media State and local government operations Government Operations and Politics 00 2021-10-06 Introduced in Senate 2021-11-02T14:03:51Z Ransom Disclosure Act

This bill requires certain entities to disclose ransom payments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Specifically, within 48 hours of paying a ransom, disclosure must be made to DHS by any entity that (1) is engaged in interstate commerce, (2) is engaged in an activity affecting interstate commerce, or (3) receives federal funds.

DHS must publish annually information disclosed, including the total dollar amount paid, without revealing identifying information.

DHS must conduct a study to determine if there are commonalities with respect to the information disclosed and the extent to which cryptocurrency has facilitated the kinds of attacks that resulted in such payments.

DHS must establish a website through which individuals may voluntarily report the payment of a ransom by the individual.

]]> Ransom Disclosure Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to require certain entities to disclose to the Secretary of Homeland Security ransom payments, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Ransom Disclosure Act Short Title(s) as Introduced Ransom Disclosure Act Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s2943is/xml/BILLS-117s2943is.xml 2021-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 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.