SVAC Act of 2022
117-HR-7299117th CongressIntroduced Mar 30, 2022Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Became Public Law No: 117-302.
Sponsor
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1](D-IN-1)6 cosponsors
Summary
Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 or the SVAC Act of 2022
This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to provide a cybersecurity assessment of five high-impact VA information systems and the effectiveness of the VA's information security program and information security management system.
The VA must submit a plan to Congress to address the findings of the assessment.
The Government Accountability Office must review the assessment and the VA's response to the assessment and report its findings to Congress.
Subjects
Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsResearch and developmentTechnology assessment
Actions (26)
Became Public Law No: 117-302.
Dec 27, 2022Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 117-302.
Dec 27, 2022Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022Library of Congress
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2022House floor actions
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2022Library of Congress
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)
Dec 19, 2022Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022Library of Congress
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022Senate
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022Library of Congress
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2022Senate
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 7299 are considered vacated.
Nov 17, 2022House floor actions
Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8569-8570)
Nov 17, 2022House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.
Nov 17, 2022Library of Congress
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 14, 2022House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7299.
Nov 14, 2022House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8464-8465; text: CR H8464-8465)
Nov 14, 2022House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 14, 2022House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2022House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2022House committee actions
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
Jul 18, 2022House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
Jul 14, 2022House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 30, 2022House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2022Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2022Library of Congress