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2021-01-04
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2021-02-06T15:02:10Z
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2021-01-05
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Display Title
EH
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Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
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Engrossed in House
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House
FedRAMP Authorization Act
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EH
Engrossed in House
To enhance the innovation, security, and availability of cloud computing products and services used in the Federal Government by establishing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program within the General Services Administration and by establishing a risk management, authorization, and continuous monitoring process to enable the Federal Government to leverage cloud computing products and services using a risk-based approach consistent with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 and cloud-based operations, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
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IH
Introduced in House
FedRAMP Authorization Act
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House
FedRAMP Authorization Act
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Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-05-11T15:46:24Z
2023-05-11T15:46:24Z
3.0.0
2022-05-24
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
CRS
Related bill
Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021
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2021-01-06
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
H38310
2021-01-05
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-01-05
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H58-60)
Floor
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2021-01-05
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Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H58-60)
Floor
H8D000
2021-01-05
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House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 21.
Floor
H30000
2021-01-05
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House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H58-62)
Floor
H30300
2021-01-05
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House floor actions
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H11100
2021-01-04
Oversight and Accountability Committee
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House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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2021-01-04
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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2021-01-04
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Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
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VA
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James
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
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2021-01-04
KY
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Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
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2021-01-04
GA
Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight General Services Administration Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Intergovernmental relations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Public participation and lobbying
2021-01-04
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).</p> <p>The GSA must establish a government-wide program that provides the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. Agencies must ensure that their cloud computing services meet GSA requirements.</p> <p>The bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.</p> <p>The GSA shall (1) publish a report that includes an assessment of the cost incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations and provisional authorizations, (2) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (3) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.</p>
2021-02-06T15:02:10Z
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2021-01-05
Passed House
 <p><b>Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).</p> <p>The GSA must establish a government-wide program that provides the authoritative standardized approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud computing products and services that process unclassified information used by agencies. Agencies must ensure that their cloud computing services meet GSA requirements.</p> <p>The bill establishes the Joint Authorization Board to conduct security assessments of cloud computing services and issue provisional authorizations to operate to cloud service providers that meet FedRAMP security guidelines.</p> <p>The GSA shall (1) publish a report that includes an assessment of the cost incurred by agencies and cloud service providers related to the issuance of FedRAMP authorizations and provisional authorizations, (2) determine the requirements for certification of independent assessment organizations, and (3) establish the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.</p>
2021-02-09T20:56:05Z
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FedRAMP Authorization Act
FedRAMP Authorization Act
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
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House
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
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House
FedRAMP Authorization Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
To enhance the innovation, security, and availability of cloud computing products and services used in the Federal Government by establishing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program within the General Services Administration and by establishing a risk management, authorization, and continuous monitoring process to enable the Federal Government to leverage cloud computing products and services using a risk-based approach consistent with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 and cloud-based operations, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
FedRAMP Authorization Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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House
FedRAMP Authorization Act
Short Titles as Passed House
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House
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-01-06
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.