HR 7299 117th Congress

SVAC Act of 2022

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-302.

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Sponsors

Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

D — IN

Summary

Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 or the SVAC Act of 2022 This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to provide a cybersecurity assessment of five 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.
Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 or the SVAC Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to provide a cybersecurity assessment of five 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.
Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 or the SVAC Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to provide a cybersecurity assessment of five 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.
Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 or the SVAC 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.

Actions

2022-12-27T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-302.

2022-12-27T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-302.

2022-12-27T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2022-12-27T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2022-12-23T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2022-12-23T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2022-12-21T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2022-12-19T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)

2022-12-19T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2022-12-19T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2022-12-19T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2022-11-17T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2022-11-17T00:00:00

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 7299 are considered vacated.

2022-11-17T00:00:00

Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8569-8570)

2022-11-17T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.

2022-11-14T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2022-11-14T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7299.

2022-11-14T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8464-8465; text: CR H8464-8465)

2022-11-14T00:00:00

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2022-07-19T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2022-07-19T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2022-07-18T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.

2022-07-14T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.

2022-03-30T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2022-03-30T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2022-03-30T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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