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Introduced
03/13/2019
03/13/2019
In Committee
12/11/2019
12/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurity risks at publicly traded companies. This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer to disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity; and if no member has such expertise or experience, describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require publicly traded companies to disclose in their annual reports or proxy statements whether any member of their governing body (such as the board of directors) has expertise or experience in cybersecurity. If no member has such expertise, the company must describe what other cybersecurity aspects were considered by those responsible for identifying and evaluating board nominees. The Securities and Exchange Commission is directed to define what constitutes cybersecurity expertise or experience, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518. (on 12/08/2020)
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