US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 872In Second Chamber

Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025

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Overview

This bill aims to improve cybersecurity practices for federal contractors. It directs the Office of Management and Budget to review and update Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contract requirements to include vulnerability disclosure programs aligned with NIST guidelines. The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council must then update the FAR to ensure contractors receive information about potential security vulnerabilities in systems they manage for the government. The Department of Defense will also review and update its regulations to achieve similar goals.

Key provisions

The Office of Management and Budget will review and recommend updates to FAR contract requirements for vulnerability disclosure programs.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council will update the FAR to require contractors to receive information about security vulnerabilities in their systems.
The updates to the FAR must align with NIST guidelines and industry best practices.
The Department of Defense will review and update its supplement to the FAR.
Agencies can waive the vulnerability disclosure policy requirement in specific cases, with justification and notification to Congress.
The bill references and aligns with the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020.
Defines key terms such as ‘covered contractor,’ ‘FAR,’ and ‘NIST’ for clarity.
Establishes timelines for OMB, the FAR Council, and the DoD to complete their respective reviews and updates.

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Legislative history

11 recorded actions

Jan 31, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 31, 2025House

Jan 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H930-931)

Mar 3, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H930-931)

Mar 3, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 872.

Mar 3, 2025House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H930-932)

Mar 3, 2025House

Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 4, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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3/3/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H930-931)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
3/3/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H930-931)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Mar 3, 2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H930-931)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Mar 3, 2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H930-931)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025

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