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Introduced
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
In Committee
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of State to design and establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Process (VDP) to improve De- partment of State cybersecurity and a bug bounty pro- gram to identify and report vulnerabilities of internet- facing information technology of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Hack Your State Department Act," requires the Secretary of State to design and establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Process (VDP) to improve the cybersecurity of the Department of State. The VDP will provide guidelines for security researchers to conduct vulnerability discovery activities and submit discovered vulnerabilities to the Department. The bill also requires the Secretary to establish a bug bounty pilot program to identify and report vulnerabilities in the Department's internet-facing information technology, offering compensation to approved individuals, organizations, or companies that participate. The bill mandates annual reports to Congress on the VDP and a report on the bug bounty pilot program after its completion.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 05/18/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3313/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3313/BILLS-117hr3313ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3313/BILLS-117hr3313ih.pdf.pdf |
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