United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-269 Bipartisan · 1 I · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 4921 — STB Information Security Improvement Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-269.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 3 parties (1 I · 1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

STB Information Security Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Surface Transportation Board to develop a timeline and plan to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No. FI2018002 concerning information security.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill clarifies that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) must develop a timeline and plan to implement specific recommendations from the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. It includes requirements for the STB to appoint an individual to oversee the implementation of the plan. This change matters because it establishes accountability for the execution of the recommendations, potentially improving the security measures within the STB.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 269] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
4921 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
3763]] Public Law 115-269 115th Congress An Act To require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.
R.
<<NOTE:
4921 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 11, 2018 Received;
Oct.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.
16, 2018 - [H.R.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
4921]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
STB Information Security Improvement Act.>> SECTION 1.
(a) In General.--The Surface Transportation Board (in this section referred to as the ``STB'') shall develop a timeline and plan to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No.
(a) <<NOTE:
Timeline.
Plan.>> In General.--The Surface Transportation Board (in this section referred to as the ``STB'') shall develop a timeline and plan to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No.
(b) Implementation.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the STB shall submit the plan and timeline developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce of the Senate.
(b) Implementation.-- (1) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the STB shall submit the plan and timeline developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce of the Senate.
(3) Plan implementation.--The STB shall designate an individual to implement the plan developed under subsection (a).
(3) <<NOTE:
SEC.
Designation.>> Plan implementation.--The STB shall designate an individual to implement the plan developed under subsection (a).
[[Page 132 STAT.
3764]] SEC.
Passed the House of Representatives April 10, 2018.
Approved October 16, 2018.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
KAREN L.
4921:
HAAS, Clerk.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
No.
115-622 (Comm.
on Transportation and Infrastructure).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
164 (2018):
Apr.
10, considered and passed House.
Oct.
1, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 115-269.

  4. Became Public Law No: 115-269.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6415)

  9. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6415)

  10. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  13. Mr. Mitchell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3068)

  15. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4921.

  16. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Mitchell objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  17. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3083)

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3068)

  19. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3068)

  20. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  22. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-622.

  23. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-622.

  24. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.

  25. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.

  26. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  27. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  28. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  29. Introduced in House

  30. Introduced in House

  31. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4921 do?
STB Information Security Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Surface Transportation Board to develop a timeline and plan to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No. FI2018002 concerning information security.
Who sponsors HR 4921?
HR 4921 is sponsored by Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Faso, John J. (Republican), and Mitchell, Paul (Independent).
What is the current status of HR 4921?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2018. Enacted.
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