# 116-hr-8779: Federal Cybersecurity Oversight Act of 2020

116-hr-8779, Federal Cybersecurity Oversight Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8779
- Congress: 116
- Title: Federal Cybersecurity Oversight Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Cybersecurity Oversight Act of 2020 This bill limits exemptions, and the duration of exemptions, from federal cybersecurity requirements and adds reporting requirements with respect to such exemptions. Specifically, exemptions may only be granted by the Office of Management and Budget and expire after one year.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8994: Restoring Students’ Right to Appeal Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8595: To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping.
- 116-hr-8504: Payroll Support Program Extension Act
- 116-hr-8294: National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8779 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8779)

## Related
- [116-hr-8994: Restoring Students’ Right to Appeal Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8994)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8791)
- [116-hr-8595: To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and s…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8595)
- [116-hr-8504: Payroll Support Program Extension Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8504)
- [116-hr-8294: National Apprenticeship Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8294)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8779 (as of 2025-11-18).