A bill to require certain entities to disclose to the Secretary of Homeland Security ransom payments, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Oct 4, 2021 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.
- IntroducedOct 4, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill requires certain entities to disclose ransom payments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Specifically, within seven days 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 by December 21, 2021, through which individuals may voluntarily report the payment of a ransom by the individual.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 4, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Oct 4, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2943 | Ransom Disclosure Act | Related bill | Oct 6, 2021 |
| HR 5501 | Ransom Disclosure Act | Related bill | Oct 6, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: 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 Operations and Politics
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 4, 2021Introduced in Senate
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