H.R.4900 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2010

To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to create the National Office for Cyberspace, to revise requirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to create the National Office for Cyberspace, to revise requirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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01/02/11
2008 Gun Stuff Review - Historical Post

H.R. 4900 - the "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act"-is introduced. H.R. 4900 represents the NRA's latest efforts to pass legislation that will make it easier for lawful gun owners ...

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10/30/10
New Cyber Legislation? Not This Year. That Might Be Good.

HR 4900. It would create a National Office of Cyberspace with a Senate-confirmed head. The office would include a Federal Cybersecurity Practice Board with OMB, civilian and Defense agency, and law enforcement representatives. ...

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10/30/10
NRA's Shot in the Dark for NC's Shuler with Zero Pro Gun Votes

Cosponsored legislation (H.R. 2296 in the 111th Congress and H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress) to force much-needed reform of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Cosponsored the National Right-to-Carry ...

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09/10/10
Ye Olde Journalist: NRA Supports BATF Firearms Modernization Act

A majority of the House–224 congressmen–cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/H.R. 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and H.R. 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/09/10
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on S. 941 - the "Bureau ...

A majority of the House--224 congressmen--cosponsored HR 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/HR 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and HR 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/09/10
NRA-ILA :: Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on S. 941 ...

A majority of the House--224 congressmen--cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/H.R. 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and H.R. 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/09/10
NRA-ILA :: Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on S. 941 ...

A majority of the House--224 congressmen--cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/H.R. 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and H.R. 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/08/10
Senate Judiaciary Committee to hold hearing on S. 941

A majority of the House–224 congressmen–cosponsored HR 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/HR 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and HR 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/08/10
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on S. 941 (BATFE Reform ...

A majority of the House--224 congressmen--cosponsored HR 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/HR 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and HR 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/08/10
NRA Supports BATF Firearms Modernization Act : Truth is Contagious

A majority of the House–224 congressmen–cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/H.R. 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and H.R. 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/07/10
NRA-ILA :: Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold<br> Hearing on S ...

A majority of the House--224 congressmen--cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/H.R. 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and H.R. 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/07/10
NRA Supports BATF Firearms Modernization Act - BlackListed News

A majority of the House–224 congressmen–cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/H.R. 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and H.R. 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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09/07/10
NRA-ILA :: Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold<br> Hearing on S ...

A majority of the House--224 congressmen--cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. A fact sheet on S. 941/H.R. 2296 can be found here. As of this writing, S. 941 has 36 cosponsors, and H.R. 2296 has 240 cosponsors. ...

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07/27/10
S. 941 and H.R. 2296 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ...

A majority of the House — 224 congressmen, including 52 Democrats –cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. This bipartisan reform legislation is the culmination of BATFE abuses and problems that were highlighted in several ...

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07/27/10
S. 941 and H.R. 2296 » Las Vegas TSG Business News

A majority of the House — 224 congressmen, including 52 Democrats –cosponsored H.R. 4900 in the 110th Congress. This bipartisan reform legislation is the culmination of BATFE abuses and problems that were highlighted in several ...

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07/15/10
Gun Control

It was no secret when Gillibrand co-sponsored the bill HR 4900 just eight months ago that is was widely opposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his coalition of mayors against illegal guns. In writing, critics warned then-Rep. ...

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05/31/10
Defense Bill Includes Cybersecurity Legislation - Tech Daily Dose ...

The amendment is based on H.R. 4900, sponsored by Watson, and H.R. 5247, sponsored by Langevin. The security community has widely praised the provisions. "This is an important step forward," said Alan Paller, director of research for ...

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05/31/10
Proposed ammendment would grant federal government power to review ...

An amendment was added to the bill that is a combination of two other pieces of legislation (HR 4900 and HR 5247). This amendment has received little attention in the press and contains some alarming details. ...

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05/29/10
A New World Order Out of Chaos (News Page)

The amendment is based on H.R. 4900, sponsored byWatson, and H.R. 5247, sponsored by Langevin. The security community has widely praised the provisions. "This is an important step forward," said Allan Paller, director of research for ...

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05/28/10
FISMA reform mesaure added to defense bill

The amendment is an amalgamation of the Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2010, HR 4900, sponsored by Rep. Diane Watson, D.-Calif., which was approved last week by the House Oversight and Government Committee, ...

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05/25/10
The Republican Cloakroom

Watson (D-CA): #36 Inserts language based on H.R. 4900 and H.R. 5247, that contain the following provisions: (1) establishment of a new National Office for Cyberspace; (2) management and oversight reforms for agency information security ...

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05/24/10
COMMITTEE ON RULES - H.R. 5136 - National Defense Authorization ...

Would insert language based on H.R. 4900 and H.R. 5247, that contain the following provisions: (1) the establishment of a new National Office for Cyberspace; (2) management and oversight reforms for agency information security programs; ...

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05/24/10
COMMITTEE ON RULES - H.R. 5136 - National Defense Authorization ...

Would insert language based on H.R. 4900 and H.R. 5247, that contain the following provisions: (1) the establishment of a new National Office for Cyberspace; (2) management and oversight reforms for agency information security programs; ...

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05/24/10
SANS NewsBites Vol. 12 : House Subcommittee Approved Bill to ...

The 2010 Federal Information Security Amendments Act (HR 4900) would establish permanent positions of director of cyber security, and chief technology officer. It would also abolish certain paperwork requirements and require continuous ...

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05/23/10
Former acting cybersecurity czar provides legislative summary of ...

One of the most active recent House bills, the Federal Information Security Amendments Act (HR4900), is not one on the "legislation to watch" list, although it is included within the scope of Hathaway's review. ...

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05/20/10
Committee Approves Cybersecurity Overhaul Bill | The New New Internet

The 2010 Federal Information Security Amendments Act (H.R. 4900), which looks to bolster U.S. cyber defenses against the growing threat landscape, will come before the House in mid-June. According to Rep. Diane Watson, D-Calif., ...

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05/19/10
House Subcommittee Approved Bill to Revamp FISMA

The 2010 Federal Information Security Amendments Act (HR 4900) aims to bolster the government's defenses against cyberattacks that have grown in number and intensity since the original information security law was enacted almost a ...

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05/19/10
House panel approves bipartisan bill to overhaul cybersecurity ...

The 2010 Federal Information Security Amendments Act (H.R. 4900) aims to bolster the government's defenses against cyberattacks that have grown in number and intensity since the original information security law was enacted almost a ...

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05/12/10
House panel to consider cybersecurity overhaul | Benton Foundation

Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are negotiating with minority members on changes to a bill (H.R. 4900) that the Government Management, Organization and Procurement Subcommittee approved on May 5. ...

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05/09/10
House appetite growing for cybersecurity, FISMA reform

No sooner did the Federal Information Security Amendment (FISA) Act (HR 4900) clear the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement, another cybersecurity bill ...

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