S.278: Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2018

About This Bill

  • Introduced Feb. 2, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2018

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Bill Summary

Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technologies. Such research and development shall: advance the development and accelerate the deployment of more secure information systems; improve and create...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 19, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 735.
Dec. 19, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-444.
Sept. 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S657-658; text of measure as introduced: CR S658)
Feb. 2, 2017

Introduced in the Senate by Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

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