Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§278g–3d Implementation of Coordinated Disclosure of Security Vulnerabilities Relating to Agency Information Systems, Including Internet of Things Devices
Title 15 › Chapter 7— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY › § 278g–3d
Summary
By December 4, 2022, the OMB Director must make policies, standards, and guidelines to deal with security flaws in agency information systems, including Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Secretary must help agencies report, share, and coordinate information about those flaws while working with OMB. That help must follow the Institute’s standards and publications. The Federal Acquisition Regulation must be updated as needed to carry out these rules.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §278g–3d
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(a)Not later than 2 years after December 4, 2020, the Director of OMB, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop and oversee the implementation of policies, principles, standards, or guidelines as may be necessary to address security vulnerabilities of information systems (including Internet of Things devices).
(b)Consistent with section 3553(b) of title 44, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of OMB, shall provide operational and technical assistance to agencies on reporting, coordinating, publishing, and receiving information about security vulnerabilities of information systems (including Internet of Things devices).
(c)The Secretary shall ensure that the assistance provided under subsection (b) is consistent with applicable standards and publications developed by the Director of the Institute.
(d)The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised as necessary to implement the provisions under this section.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, also known as the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, and not as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 278g–3a of this title.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 278g–3d
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60