IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020
Public Law 116-207 · H.R. 1668 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 4, 2020 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-2)
Cosponsors (26): Rep. Will Hurd, Rep. Ro Khanna,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 or the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020
This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take specified steps to increase cybersecurity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. IoT is the extension of internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects.
Specifically, the bill requires NIST to develop and publish standards and guidelines for the federal government on the appropriate use and management by agencies of IoT devices owned or controlled by an agency and connected to information systems owned or controlled by an agency, including minimum information security requirements for managing cybersecurity risks associated with such devices.
The bill requires the OMB to review agency information security policies and principles on the basis of the NIST standards and guidelines and issue such policies and principles as necessary to ensure the agency policies and principles are consistent with the NIST standards and guidelines.
NIST shall review and revise, as appropriate, the standards and guidelines every five years. The OMB shall update any policy or principle to be consistent with NIST revisions.
NIST shall develop and publish guidelines for agency, contractor, and subcontractor communications regarding security vulnerabilities.
The OMB shall develop and oversee the implementation of policies, principles, standards, or guidelines as necessary to address security vulnerabilities of information systems.
An agency is prohibited from procuring, obtaining, or using an IoT device if the agency determines during a review of a contract that the use of such device prevents compliance with the standards and guidelines, subject to a waiver where necessary for national security, for research purposes, or where such device is secured using alternative effective methods.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on broader IoT efforts.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Research and Technology Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 734Identical billRelated bill
IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 4, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-207.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 24, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 17, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 15, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 14, 2020FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1668.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-501, Part I.
- Jun 12, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 11, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee co…
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.