117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
This page covers HR4611 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR4611 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-10-20: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-10-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Computer security and identity theft, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Department of Homeland Security, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Public contracts and procurement
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-20 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 280 | 2 | 10 | Official tally |
HR4611 (DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15].
On 2021-10-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-10-20, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.