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HJRES221FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

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Proposed Resolution to Block DoD Cybersecurity Certification Rule

Original title: HJRES 221: Congress Considers Disapproving DoD CMMC Rule

November 15, 2024

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directly impacts defense contractors and subcontractors who are required to meet specific cybersecurity standards to handle sensitive government information, as it would halt the implementation of the DoD's new compliance framework.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Defense contractors

These entities are subject to the cybersecurity compliance requirements mandated by the CMMC program.

Department of Defense

The agency's regulatory action is the subject of the disapproval resolution.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules through a joint resolution of disapproval. context
The CMMC program is a Department of Defense initiative designed to standardize cybersecurity requirements for the defense industrial base. context

Summary

This resolution seeks to nullify a new Department of Defense (DoD) rule that establishes the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. If passed, the rule would be invalidated and prevented from taking effect.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMMC program?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is a framework established by the Department of Defense to verify that contractors and subcontractors have adequate cybersecurity measures in place.

What happens if this resolution passes?

If the resolution is passed by both houses of Congress and signed into law, the specified DoD rule would be invalidated and would not be allowed to take effect.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Congressional Review Act Usage

The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. ch. 8) to challenge a specific DoD cybersecurity mandate, indicating a legislative attempt to halt the implementation of the CMMC program.

Department of Defense Mr. Palmer

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“submitted the rule regarding CMMC”Map →

otherCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program“the rule being considered for disapproval”Map →

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