House Passes Cybersecurity Legislation Led by Congresswoman Shontel Brown

Washington, D.C. – This week, the House passed H.R. 872, the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act, bipartisan legislation co-led by Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Ranking Member of the Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee and Subcommittee Chairwoman Nancy Mace. The bill requires federal contractors to establish vulnerability disclosure programs to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and protect federal information systems from potential cyber threats.  

By implementing this requirement, the legislation ensures federal contractors play an active role in securing federal agency networks, reducing risks before they can be exploited by malicious actors. 

"Cybersecurity isn’t optional, it’s essential. We need to make sure federal contractors follow national guidelines to protect digital infrastructure so that we can ensure our systems are secure. I’m proud that our bill to require Vulnerability Disclosure Policies for contractors passed the House this week. This is an important step toward better protecting sensitive data from malicious actors, and we’ll continue to build support for this important bill,” said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.  

The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act passed the House March 3, 2025, by voice vote. It now moves to the Senate for consideration.

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