Search Results: keywords:"security vulnerabilities"

  • S. 3594 — To require governmentwide source code sharing, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:6,545

    The SHARE IT Act, introduced in the 118th Congress, aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the Federal Government by requiring agencies to share custom-developed software code. The bill seeks to minimize duplication of software efforts, enhance technological...

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    The SHARE IT Act wants government agencies to share computer codes they make so they don't have to start from scratch every time, which can save time and money. But, the law needs to be careful that the important secrets stay safe, and it doesn’t give extra money to help with these changes, which might make it tricky for big agencies to do everything just right.

  • H. R. 7414 — To require the development of a national strategy to secure schools against terrorism nationwide, and ensure domestic preparedness for and the response to terrorism, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:501

    H. R. 7414 aims to develop a national strategy to protect schools from acts of terrorism and to improve domestic preparedness and response to such threats. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, together with the Secretary of Education and other federal...

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    The bill, H. R. 7414, wants to make sure schools in the country are safe from bad guys with a big plan made by important people in the government. This plan will help schools stay safe by checking what needs to be fixed and making sure everyone's ready if something scary happens.

  • S. 3758 — To address security vulnerabilities with respect to unmanned aircraft systems used by civilian Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,932

    S. 3758, titled the “Drone Evaluation To Eliminate Cyber Threats Act” or the “DETECT Act,” aims to improve the security of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) used by civilian federal agencies. The bill mandates the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop...

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    The DETECT Act is a plan to make sure the drones used by the government are safe, by creating new rules to keep them secure and making sure they’re not used if they don’t follow these rules.

  • S. 5028 — To require Federal contractors to implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,174

    S. 5028 requires federal contractors to have a vulnerability disclosure policy that aligns with guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The bill mandates updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure these contractors address potential security...

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    The bill says that companies working with the government have to have a plan for finding and fixing computer problems, following certain rules, but sometimes they can skip these rules if it’s super important for safety or research.