SPY Car Study Act of 2017
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (31 Jan 2017): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)
What this bill does
H.R. 701, the SPY Car Study Act of 2017, would direct the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct a study identifying appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in the United States. The study would be done in consultation with agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Department of Defense, as well as automakers, equipment manufacturers, industry groups, and academic institutions. It would examine ways to isolate critical vehicle software, detect and prevent malicious code, address intrusions, protect driving data, and set a timeline for implementing any recommended measures.
The bill primarily affects federal regulators, vehicle manufacturers, and industry stakeholders, since it sets up a process for developing possible future cybersecurity rules for cars rather than imposing new requirements directly. NHTSA would be required to submit a preliminary report to relevant House and Senate committees within one year of enactment, followed by a final report six months later, which could include recommendations for future legislation.
The bill was introduced on January 24, 2017, by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) with Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 115th Congress.
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Official summary
Security and Privacy in Your Car Study Act of 2017 or the SPY Car Study Act of 2017
This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study to determine and recommend standards for the regulation of the cybersecurity of motor vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in the United States. The study shall identify:
• isolation measures that are necessary to separate critical software systems that can affect the driver's control of the movement of the vehicle from other software systems;
• measures that are necessary to detect and prevent or minimize anomalous codes, in vehicle software systems, associated with malicious behavior;
• techniques that are necessary to detect and prevent, discourage, or mitigate intrusions into vehicle software systems and other cybersecurity risks in motor vehicles; and
• best practices to secure driving data about a vehicle's status or about the owner, lessee, driver, or passenger of a vehicle that is collected by the electronic systems of motor vehicles; and
• a timeline for implementing systems and software that reflect such measures, techniques, and best practices.
Timeline
31 Jan 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)
Common questions
- What does H.R. 701 do?
- H.R. 701, the SPY Car Study Act of 2017, would direct the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct a study identifying appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in the United States. The study would be done in consultation with agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Department of Defense, as well as automakers, equipment manufacturers, industry groups, and academic institutions. It would examine ways to isolate critical vehicle software, detect and prevent malicious code, address intrusions, protect driving data, and set a timeline for implementing any recommended measures. The bill primarily affects federal regulators, vehicle manufacturers, and industry stakeholders, since it sets up a process for developing possible future cybersecurity rules for cars rather than imposing new requirements directly. NHTSA would be required to submit a preliminary report to relevant House and Senate committees within one year of enactment, followed by a final report six months later, which could include recommendations for future legislation. The bill was introduced on January 24, 2017, by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) with Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 115th Congress.
- Has H.R. 701 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 701. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 701?
- H.R. 701 was sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 701?
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757) (31 Jan 2017).
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