Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan's membership in international organizations.
- Last Action
- 2/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-01-06Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2021-01-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-01-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H58-60)
- 2021-01-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H58-60)
- 2021-01-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 21.
- 2021-01-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H58-62)
- 2021-01-05Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2021-01-04Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- 2021-01-04Introduced in House
- 2021-01-04Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-05 (53)
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Authorization Act of 2021 or the FedRAMP Authorization Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration (GSA).
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.
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.
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.
Cosponsors (2)
- James Comer (R-KY)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
Subjects
- 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
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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