HR 7535 117th Congress

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

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Became Public Law No: 117-260.

Summary

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act This bill addresses the migration of executive agencies' information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future. The bill does not apply to national security systems. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall issue guidance on the migration of information technology to post-quantum cryptography. Each executive agency must maintain an inventory of all information technology in use by the executive agency that is vulnerable to decryption by quantum computers. After the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the OMB shall issue guidance requiring each executive agency to develop a plan to migrate information technology of the agency to post-quantum cryptography. OMB shall submit to Congress a report on a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of information technology of executive agencies to weakened encryption due to the potential and possible capability of a quantum computer to breach such encryption; the funding needed by executive agencies to secure such information technology from the risk posed by an adversary of the United States using a quantum computer to breach the encryption; and a description of federal civilian executive branch coordination efforts led by NIST, including timelines, to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography.

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act This act addresses the migration of executive agencies' information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future. The act does not apply to national security systems. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall issue guidance on the migration of information technology to post-quantum cryptography. Each executive agency must maintain an inventory of all information technology in use by the executive agency that is vulnerable to decryption by quantum computers. After the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the OMB shall issue guidance requiring each executive agency to develop a plan to migrate information technology of the agency to post-quantum cryptography. OMB shall submit to Congress a report on a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of information technology of executive agencies to weakened encryption due to the potential and possible capability of a quantum computer to breach such encryption; the funding needed by executive agencies to secure such information technology from the risk posed by an adversary of the United States using a quantum computer to breach the encryption; and a description of federal civilian executive branch coordination efforts led by NIST, including timelines, to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography.

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act This bill addresses the migration of executive agencies information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future. Not later than one year after the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall begin to prioritize the migration of agency information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this bill, the OMB shall submit to Congress a report on a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of agency information technology systems to the potential capability of a quantum computer; the funding necessary to secure such information technology systems from the threat posed by adversarial access to quantum computers; and a description and analysis of ongoing coordination efforts with international standards development organizations and consortia to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography, including any federal Information Processing Standards.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519). (consideration: CR H9717-9718; text: 12/12/2022 CR H9659-9660)

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2022-12-21T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-260.

2022-12-21T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-260.

2022-12-21T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2022-12-21T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2022-12-16T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2022-12-16T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2022-12-13T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2022-12-13T00:00:00

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 519).

2022-12-12T00:00:00

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.

2022-12-12T00:00:00

The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7535.

2022-12-12T00:00:00

Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9659-9661)

2022-12-09T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2022-12-08T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)

2022-12-08T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7084-7085)

2022-12-08T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7084-7085)

2022-12-08T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2022-12-08T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2022-07-13T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2022-07-12T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2022-07-12T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5952-5953)

2022-07-12T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2022-07-12T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7535.

2022-07-12T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5955)

2022-07-12T00:00:00

Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2022-05-11T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.

2022-05-11T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2022-04-18T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

2022-04-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2022-04-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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