H.R.2774: Hack DHS Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced June 6, 2017
  • Latest Major Action June 15, 2017

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Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 or the Hack DHS Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a bug bounty pilot program to minimize vulnerabilities to DHS information systems. "Bug bounty program" is a program under which an approved computer security specialist or security researcher is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities within DHS information systems in exchange...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There is one statement associated with H.R.2774.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
June 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
June 6, 2017

Introduced in the House by Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)

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