FedRAMP Authorization Act
Latest action · Feb 10, 2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 24, 2019
- Passed HouseFeb 5, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2019 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).
The GSA must establish a government-wide program that provides the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. Agencies must ensure that their cloud computing services meet GSA requirements.
The bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.
The GSA shall (1) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (2) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 24, 2019 to Jul 30, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Original | Jul 24, 2019 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Jul 30, 2019 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 10, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 5, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H815-819)
- Feb 5, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3941.
- Feb 5, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 5, 2020Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- General Services Administration
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Public participation and lobbying
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 10, 2020Referred in Senate
- Feb 5, 2020Engrossed in House
- Feb 5, 2020Reported in House
- Jul 24, 2019Introduced in House
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