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US HR3941FedRAMP Authorization Act Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2019
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Introduced
07/24/2019
07/24/2019
In Committee
07/24/2019
07/24/2019
Crossed Over
02/10/2020
02/10/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
FedRAMP Authorization Act FedRAMP Authorization Act Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2019 Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2019 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.
AI Summary
This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA). It establishes a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services used by federal agencies. The bill creates the FedRAMP Program Management Office and the Joint Authorization Board to oversee the program, set requirements and guidelines, and issue authorizations. Agencies must ensure their cloud services meet FedRAMP requirements, and the Office of Management and Budget is tasked with ensuring agency compliance. The bill also establishes a Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on improving FedRAMP processes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 02/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3941/all-info | 07/25/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3941/BILLS-116hr3941eh.pdf | 02/07/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3941/BILLS-116hr3941eh.pdf.pdf | 02/07/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3941/BILLS-116hr3941rh.pdf | 02/07/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3941/BILLS-116hr3941rh.pdf.pdf | 02/07/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3941/BILLS-116hr3941ih.pdf | 08/14/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3941/BILLS-116hr3941ih.pdf.pdf | 08/14/2019 |
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