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H.R. 4461: Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019

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H.R. 4461: Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019

116th Congress · introduced 2019-09-24 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-09-24 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019

Plain summary

Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 This bill establishes a program to share information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services. Under the program, the Department of Homeland Security, in cooperation with certain agencies, must (1) share information with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services, (2) engage in particular with trusted providers and suppliers that are small businesses or that primarily serve rural areas, and (3) submit a plan for declassifying material and expediting the provision of security clearances to aid in sharing information about supply chain security risks. The bill also requires the Federal Communications Commission to appoint at least one member, who shall represent the interests of the public and consumers, to the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 (2019-12-17)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hr4461 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116