Cyber Shield Act of 2019
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Oct 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The Cyber Shield Act of 2019, introduced in the Senate in 2019, proposes the creation of a voluntary program within the Department of Commerce. This program would identify and certify consumer products that connect to the internet and collect, send, or receive data, or control physical objects. These certified products would meet what the bill describes as "industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks."
The Department of Commerce would establish an advisory committee composed of industry representatives, cybersecurity experts, public interest advocates, and government officials. This committee would recommend the format and content of a "Cyber Shield label" for certified products, as well as the process for developing and maintaining the cybersecurity benchmarks. The Department would also maintain a public website with information about the program, a database of certified products, and manufacturer contact details.
This bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As of its introduction, no further legislative action has been taken. If enacted, the Secretary of Commerce would be responsible for establishing the program, its benchmarks, and its advisory committee.
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Official summary
Cyber Shield Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Cyber Shield Program, a voluntary program to identify and certify covered products. These products are consumer-facing physical objects that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks and that can (1) connect to the internet; and (2) collect, send, or receive data or control the actions of a physical object or system.
Commerce must also establish a Cyber Shield Advisory Committee to recommend (1) the format and content of Cyber Shield labels for covered products; and (2) the process to identify, establish, report on, adopt, maintain, and promote compliance with industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks to enhance cybersecurity and protect data.
On its website, Commerce must make publicly available (1) program information, (2) a database of covered products certified under the program, and (3) contact information for each manufacturer of a covered product certified under the program.
Timeline
22 Oct 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 2664 do?
- The Cyber Shield Act of 2019, introduced in the Senate in 2019, proposes the creation of a voluntary program within the Department of Commerce. This program would identify and certify consumer products that connect to the internet and collect, send, or receive data, or control physical objects. These certified products would meet what the bill describes as "industry-leading cybersecurity and data security benchmarks." The Department of Commerce would establish an advisory committee composed of industry representatives, cybersecurity experts, public interest advocates, and government officials. This committee would recommend the format and content of a "Cyber Shield label" for certified products, as well as the process for developing and maintaining the cybersecurity benchmarks. The Department would also maintain a public website with information about the program, a database of certified products, and manufacturer contact details. This bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As of its introduction, no further legislative action has been taken. If enacted, the Secretary of Commerce would be responsible for establishing the program, its benchmarks, and its advisory committee.
- Has S. 2664 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2664. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2664?
- S. 2664 was sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2664?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (22 Oct 2019).
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