Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 221 (HJRES 221) from the 118th Congress is a legislative measure proposing congressional disapproval of a Department of Defense rule related to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. The resolution seeks to nullify the rule under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional review of federal regulations. The CMMC Program rule pertains to cybersecurity standards and certification requirements for defense contractors. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No official summary or full text of the bill is available in the source data.
HJRES 221 aimed to reject a Department of Defense cybersecurity certification rule but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without passage.
- The bill targets the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program rule.
- It uses the congressional disapproval process under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code).
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services on November 15, 2024, but did not progress further and expired.
['Department of Defense contractors potentially affected by the CMMC certification requirements', 'Department of Defense as the rulemaking agency', 'Members of Congress exercising oversight over federal regulations']
['Lack of available full bill text and official summary limits detailed understanding of specific provisions and implications', 'Potential impacts on cybersecurity standards enforcement for defense contractors if the rule were disapproved', 'Oversight and authority considerations related to the use of the Congressional Review Act to nullify agency rules']
This resolution was introduced during the 118th Congress as part of the congressional review process allowing Congress to disapprove recently issued federal agency rules. The CMMC Program is a Department of Defense initiative to enhance cybersecurity practices among defense contractors. The bill's referral to the House Committee on Armed Services aligns with the committee's jurisdiction over defense-related matters. The resolution ultimately failed or expired, indicating it did not receive a vote or enactment.
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['If enacted, disapproval of the CMMC rule could delay or alter the implementation of cybersecurity certification requirements for defense contractors, potentially affecting defense supply chain security.', "The resolution's failure to pass maintains the status quo regulatory environment for the Department of Defense's cybersecurity standards."]
The absence of an official bill summary and full text limits comprehensive analysis of the bill's specific provisions and impacts. Monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act in defense-related cybersecurity regulations is important for transparency and understanding congressional oversight of agency rulemaking.
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