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S.3474: FISMA Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 11, 2008
- Latest Major Action Oct. 1, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Information Security Management Act of 2008 or the FISMA Act of 2008 - Amends federal law relating to information security to require federal agencies to perform an independent audit of their information security programs to determine their effectiveness (current law requires an independent evaluation).Requires each federal agency to designate a Chief Information Security Officer to protect the agency's information security network....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1105.
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| Sept. 11, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |