# 117-hr-4551: RANSOMWARE Act

117-hr-4551, RANSOMWARE Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4551
- Congress: 117
- Title: RANSOMWARE Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced: 2021-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reporting Attacks from Nations Selected for Oversight and Monitoring Web Attacks and Ransomware from Enemies Act or the RANSOMWARE Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on cross-border complaints received that involve ransomware or other cyber-related attacks committed by certain foreign individuals, companies, and governments. The report must focus specifically on attacks committed by (1) Russia, China, North Korea, or Iran; or (2) individuals or companies that are located in or have ties to those countries.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-5313: Reese's Law
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-5754: Patient Advocate Tracker Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-4551 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4551)

## Related
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-5313: Reese's Law](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5313)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-5754: Patient Advocate Tracker Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5754)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4551 (as of 2025-11-18).