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This bill was enacted into law on 2022-12-27

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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 or the SVAC Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to provide a cybersecurity assessment of at least 3, but no more than 10, high-impact VA information systems and the effectiveness of the VA's information security program and information security management system.

The VA must submit a plan to Congress to address the findings of the assessment.

The Government Accountability Office must review the assessment and the VA's response to the assessment and report its findings to Congress.

S3863-117, HRES1464-117,

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 27 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-302. Signed by President.
Dec. 23 2022	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 27 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-302. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 19 2022	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: 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.

Committee
Dec. 19 2022	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 23 2022	Presented to President.
Nov. 17 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 7299 are considered vacated. 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)
Nov. 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. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7299. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8464-8465; text: CR H8464-8465) Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Senate Actions

Floor
Dec. 21 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 19 2022	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)