2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB7299: SVAC Act of 2022 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022
Legislative Summary
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to obtain an independent cybersecurity assessment of information systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Bill History
3/30/2022
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House of Representatives
7/14/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
House of Representatives
7/18/2022
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
House of Representatives
7/19/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House of Representatives
7/19/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House of Representatives
11/14/2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
House of Representatives
11/14/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8464-8465; text: CR H8464-8465)
House of Representatives
11/14/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7299.
House of Representatives
11/14/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
House of Representatives
11/17/2022
Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8569-8570)
House of Representatives
11/17/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 7299 are considered vacated.
House of Representatives
11/17/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate
12/19/2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
12/19/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)
Senate
12/21/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
12/23/2022
Presented to President.
House of Representatives
12/27/2022
Signed by President.
House of Representatives
12/27/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-302.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(12/27/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor

Frank Mrvan
Democrat