US HB3412 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 54-0)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-21 - Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-21 - Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Addresses security threats to federal elections. Specifically, the bill authorizes grants to states for election technology and security, requires election poll books to meet voting system standards, allows for expedited security clearances for certain state election officials and officials with the Election Assistance Commission, requires federal entities to share information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding election cybersecurity incidents, and requires DHS to share information with state and local officials regarding election cybersecurity incidents.
Title
Election Security Assistance Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-06-21 | House | Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-06-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Administrative remedies
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Personnel records
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Subversive activities
Administrative remedies
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Personnel records
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Subversive activities
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3412/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3412/BILLS-116hr3412ih.pdf |
