Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 9/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-09-14Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-699.
- 2021-03-17Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1617)
- 2021-03-17Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (00)
Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer of securities to disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity. If no member has such expertise or experience, the issuer must describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.
Cosponsors (6)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Angus King (I-ME)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Computer security and identity theft
- Corporate finance and management
- Financial services and investments
- Government information and archives
- Securities
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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