H.R. 5388Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016

1 recorded action126 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Ratcliffe [R-TX-04]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jun 22, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedJun 7, 2016
Passed the HouseJun 21, 2016
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technologies.

Such research and development shall:

advance the development and accelerate the deployment of more secure information systems,

improve and create technologies for detecting attacks or intrusions,
improve and create mitigation and recovery methodologies and development of resilient networks and information systems,
support the review of source code that underpins critical infrastructure information systems,
develop and support infrastructure and tools to support cybersecurity research and development efforts,
assist the development and support of technologies to reduce vulnerabilities in industrial control systems, and
develop and support cyber forensics and attack attribution capabilities.

The Under Secretary shall:

support projects carried out under this bill through their full life cycle;

identify mature technologies that address existing or imminent cybersecurity gaps in public or private information systems and networks, identify and support necessary improvements, and introduce new cybersecurity technologies throughout the homeland security enterprise through partnerships and commercialization; and
target federally funded cybersecurity research that demonstrates a high probability of successful transition to the commercial market within two years and that is expected to have a notable impact on information systems and networks.

The bill: (1) extends the authority of the Secretary of DHS to carry out a research and development projects pilot program until September 30, 2020; (2) requires a DHS component to obtain the Secretary's approval before utilizing authority for such a project by providing a proposal that includes the rationale, funds to be spent, and expected outcome for the project; and (3) requires the Secretary's annual report on such program to include the extent of cost-sharing for projects among federal and non-federal sources and the extent to which utilization of project authority has addressed a homeland security capability gap or threat to the homeland.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5388 as passed House without amendment on Jun 21, 2016. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 335

House Jun 21, 2016

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Support for Rapid Innovation Act 2016

Passed · Two-thirds required

351 Yea 4 Nay 79 not voting

Crossed both parties 4 of 355 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Republicans.

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All members434 members

Democratic188 members

Republican246 members

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Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5388 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Original

Who lobbied on H.R. 53881 organization

Organizations that named H.R. 5388 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Ncta - the Internet & Television Association PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Homeland Security · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Telecommunications +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

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