US HR7447

Bill

US HR7447

SECURE IT Act Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections through Independent Testing Act

Introduced
02/23/2024

In Committee
02/23/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the Election Assistance Commission to provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems and to provide for the establishment of an Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems.

AI Summary

This bill, the Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections through Independent Testing Act (SECURE IT Act), amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the Election Assistance Commission to conduct penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems. It also establishes an Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems, which allows cybersecurity researchers to test election systems for vulnerabilities and disclose them to vendors and officials in a coordinated manner. The bill provides legal protections for researchers participating in the program and exemptions from certain disclosure requirements for identified vulnerabilities.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Abigail Spanberger (D)*, Chris Deluzio (D), David Valadao (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 02/23/2024)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7447/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7447/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7447/BILLS-118hr7447ih.pdf

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