On July 16, Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY15) introduced the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R.7667), which includes precautions against Iranian cyber threats. The bill prohibits NASA or the National Science Foundation from using funds appropriated by the bill to acquire an information system that poses any threat of cyber-espionage or sabotage by Iran, as determined by the FBI or another appropriate assessment conducted on the federal level. This specification also applies to China, Russia, and North Korea. Rep. Serrano (D-NY15) Introduces H.R.7667
On July 16, Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY15) introduced the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R.7667), which includes precautions against Iranian cyber threats. The bill prohibits NASA or the National Science Foundation from using funds appropriated by the bill to acquire an information system that poses any threat of cyber-espionage or sabotage by Iran, as determined by the FBI or another appropriate assessment conducted on the federal level. This specification also applies to China, Russia, and North Korea.