To make improvements to cybersecurity acquisition policies of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Latest action (3 Nov 2022): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9262 directs the Department of Defense to strengthen training and streamline approval processes related to cybersecurity in software and hardware acquisitions. It requires the President of the Defense Acquisition University to develop training curricula covering topics such as cybersecurity threats, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and industry best practices for acquisitions. The Secretary of Defense must submit an implementation plan to Congress within 180 days, followed later by a report assessing the costs and benefits of requiring all relevant personnel to complete the training. The bill also requires a separate report identifying ways to streamline overlapping information-assurance and cybersecurity approval processes for software acquisitions, including recommendations for more iterative, threat-focused review procedures.
The bill primarily affects Department of Defense contracting officers and other officials involved in software and cybersecurity acquisition decisions, who would be offered new training and could see changes to acquisition approval procedures. It does not create new obligations for the general public or private industry, though defense contractors could be indirectly affected by changes to DOD acquisition practices.
The bill was introduced on November 3, 2022, by Rep. Stephanie Bice with Rep. Rick Larsen as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress, meaning it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to advance.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on November 3, 2022, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9262 do?
- H.R. 9262 directs the Department of Defense to strengthen training and streamline approval processes related to cybersecurity in software and hardware acquisitions. It requires the President of the Defense Acquisition University to develop training curricula covering topics such as cybersecurity threats, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and industry best practices for acquisitions. The Secretary of Defense must submit an implementation plan to Congress within 180 days, followed later by a report assessing the costs and benefits of requiring all relevant personnel to complete the training. The bill also requires a separate report identifying ways to streamline overlapping information-assurance and cybersecurity approval processes for software acquisitions, including recommendations for more iterative, threat-focused review procedures. The bill primarily affects Department of Defense contracting officers and other officials involved in software and cybersecurity acquisition decisions, who would be offered new training and could see changes to acquisition approval procedures. It does not create new obligations for the general public or private industry, though defense contractors could be indirectly affected by changes to DOD acquisition practices. The bill was introduced on November 3, 2022, by Rep. Stephanie Bice with Rep. Rick Larsen as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress, meaning it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to advance.
- Has H.R. 9262 become law?
- Not yet. As of 3 Nov 2022, H.R. 9262 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9262?
- H.R. 9262 was sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Bice [R-OK5] (Republican-OK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9262?
- Introduced (3 Nov 2022).
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