H.Res. 716 — Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

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Supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Declares that the House of Representatives intends to work with federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the voluntary development and use implementation of existing and future computer security voluntary consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of computer security in the United States.

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2007-10-09
Introduced in House
2007-10-09
Introduced in House
2007-10-09
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2088)
2007-10-09
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
2007-10-16
Mr. Lampson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2007-10-16
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11609-11612)
2007-10-16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 716.
2007-10-16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11609)
2007-10-16
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11609)
2007-10-16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

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