Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 808
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 17, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 17, 2021
Latest Action
Sep 14, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
808
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rhode Island
Republican
North Dakota
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2021

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules requiring a registered issuer of securities to disclose in its mandatory annual report or annual proxy statement whether any member of its governing body has expertise or experience in cybersecurity. If no member has such expertise or experience, the issuer must describe what other company cybersecurity aspects were taken into account by the persons responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for the governing body.

Text (1)
March 17, 2021
Actions (3)
09/14/2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1617)
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:40 PM