DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021
Summary
DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021 This bill requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance regarding new and existing contracts relating to the procurement of information and communications technology or services. The bill requires contractors to submit to DHS a bill of materials, a certification that each item in the bill of materials is free from certain security vulnerabilities or defects affecting the security of the end product or service, a notification of any identified vulnerability or defect, and a plan to mitigate, repair, or resolve any identified vulnerability or defect. The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees with (1) a review of this bill's implementation; (2) information regarding DHS engagement with industry; (3) an assessment of how guidance issued pursuant to this bill complies with Executive Order 14208, relating to improving the nation's cybersecurity; and (4) any recommendations related to improving the supply chain for covered contracts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Oct 2021
House Passage
Oct 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jul 21, 2021
Last action Oct 21, 2021
Floor votes · House Oct 20, 2021
How they voted
412–2
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 431
Oct 20, 2021
D
Democratic219
94% Yea
R
Republican212
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Oct 21, 2021
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 319). (text: CR 9/29/2021 H5535)
lower
Oct 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 319).(text: CR 9/29/2021 H5535)
lower
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Sep 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-120.
lower
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Jul 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
lower
Jul 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
lower
Jul 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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