Federal • US Congress

H.R. 872: Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)Referred

H.R. 872 status: Referred.

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

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Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025 This bill requires revisions to acquisition regulations related to information systems vulnerabilities for certain federal contractors. The revisions apply to contractors whose contract is at or above the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000 in ...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion80%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy or regulation

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy or regulation

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Reduces long-term economic losses from cyber-attacks and data breaches
  • Encourages alignment with international security standards

Risks

  • Potential increase in administrative and compliance costs for smaller federal contractors
  • Short-term operational adjustments required to meet new FAR/DFARS mandates

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Enhances protection of personal and sensitive data handled by federal contractors
  • Increases transparency and reliability of federal information systems

Risks

  • Minor risk of information leakage if vulnerability disclosures are not managed securely
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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high

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Warning

Compliance costs may disproportionately affect smaller contractors below the simplified acquisition threshold if they are nevertheless required to participate in federal information systems management

Limitation

Implementation effectiveness depends heavily on the specific language drafted by the FAR Council

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Referred

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Floor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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