Bills Introduced – 7-13-23

Yesterday, with both the House and Senate in session, there were 102 bills introduced. Six of those bills will receive additional attention in this blog:

HR 4623 To establish a voluntary program to identify and promote internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes, and for other purposes. Lieu, Ted [Rep.-D-CA-36] 

HR 4636 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program, and for other purposes. Stevens, Haley M. [Rep.-D-MI-11]

S 2289 A bill to direct the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office to assess foreign influence in the National Industrial Security Program and to develop a single, integrated strategy to better identify and mitigate such foreign influence, and for other purposes. Peters, Gary C. [Sen.-D-MI] 

S 2302 An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Reed, Jack [Sen.-D-RI]

S 2309 An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Van Hollen, Chris [Sen.-D-MD]

S 2321 An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Shaheen, Jeanne [Sen.-D-NH]

I will be covering HR 4623, S 2289, and S 2321.

I will be watching HR 4636 for language and definitions that would specifically include operational technology cybersecurity issues within the scope of the legislation.

I will be watching S 2302 and S 2309 and their reports for language that addresses cybersecurity issues.