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readability=\"34.329896907216\">\n<p> Sens. Warner and Lankford reintroduced their VDP bill after a companion version passed the House in March. <\/p>\n<p>  <br \/>\n<audio id=\"audio-player\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-tts-cdn.api.scpnewsgrp.com\/cyberscoop\/84666\/english.openai.mp3\"><\/audio> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"11\">\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>  <\/p>\n<p>0:00<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <\/p>\n<p> <span id=\"tts-tooltip\">Learn more.<\/span> <span> This feature uses an automated voice, which may result in occasional errors in pronunciation, tone, or sentiment. <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"single-article__cover-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"single-article__cover\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1\" class=\"single-article__cover-image wp-post-image\" alt decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-5.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-5.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-5.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-5.jpg?resize=252,168 252w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-5.jpg?resize=505,337 505w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-5.jpg?resize=1012,675 1012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\"><figcaption> Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., left, and Mark Warner, D-Va., head for votes at the Capitol on Feb. 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"single-article__content\">\n<div class=\"single-article__content-inner has-drop-cap\"> <html readability=\"27.239616613419\"><body readability=\"54.887258687259\"><\/p>\n<p>A bipartisan pair of senators is taking another shot at legislation that would require federal government contractors to follow National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines on vulnerability disclosure policies.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warner.senate.gov\/public\/_cache\/files\/7\/3\/73ae0309-4f99-4b20-93a5-4921a1a7a0f4\/BA36FE4DFD5DF1D72BDC9C04471D2FF8FF452BF5D0F7C2FDC50D12410DB768FF.dav25781.pdf\">Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act<\/a> from Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and James Lankford, R-Okla., <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/federal-contractor-cybersecurity-vulnerability-reduction-act-2024\/\">advanced<\/a> out of the chamber\u2019s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee last November, but never got a full floor vote.<\/p>\n<p>The companion bill from Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, meanwhile, was <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/federal-contractors-vulnerability-disclosure-policies-house-bill\/\">reintroduced in January<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/house-passes-federal-contractors-vdp-bill\/\">passed the House in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The re-do from Warner and Lankford would make sure government contractors have the same legal obligations that federal agencies do in abiding by NIST\u2019s recommendations on vulnerability disclosure policies. With VDPs, organizations can receive unsolicited reports on software vulnerabilities and patch them before an attack occurs. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Warner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warner.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/2025\/5\/warner-lankford-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-federal-cybersecurity-measures-implement-mandatory-vulnerability-disclosure-policies\">said in a press release<\/a> that VDPs \u201care crucial tools to help ensure that the federal government is operating using safe cybersecurity practices. This legislation will ensure that companies doing business with the federal government are held to the same standards, better securing the entire supply chain and protecting our national security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Said Lankford: \u201cFederal agencies and contractors must be quickly made aware of cyber vulnerabilities, so they can resolve them. By strengthening cybersecurity efforts, contractors and agencies can keep their focus on serving the American people and keep data and systems safe from cybercrimes and hacking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bill includes a requirement for the Office of Management and Budget to monitor updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation that confirm implementation by federal contractors of VDPs that align with NIST standards. It has a similar callout for the Defense secretary and updates to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. <\/p>\n<p>The legislation has powerful industry backing: Bruce Byrd, executive vice president and general counsel of Palo Alto Networks, said in a statement that the legislation would \u201cpromote federal cyber resilience\u201d and \u201cbenefit the entire cybersecurity ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ilona Cohen, chief legal and policy officer at HackerOne, said the bill \u201caddresses a critical gap in our nation\u2019s defenses. This common sense legislation brings the practices of federal contractors in line with those of the agencies they serve and is essential to protect the government information and personal data they process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/body> <\/p>\n<footer class=\"single-article__footer\" readability=\"4.5269016697588\">\n<div class=\"author-card\" readability=\"15\">\n<div class=\"author-card__avatar\">\n<figure class=\"author-card__image-wrap\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1\" alt=\"Matt Bracken\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"author-card__name\">Written by Matt Bracken<\/h4>\n<p> Matt Bracken is the managing editor of FedScoop and CyberScoop, overseeing coverage of federal government technology policy and cybersecurity. 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Nancy Mace, R-S.C., speaks during a hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on April 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<header class=\"post-item__meta\">\n<h3 class=\"post-item__title\"> <a class=\"post-item__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/house-passes-federal-contractors-vdp-bill\/\"> House passes bill requiring federal contractors to have vulnerability disclosure policies <\/a> <\/h3>\n<div class=\"post-item__byline\"> <span class=\"post-item__author\"> <span>By <\/span> <a class=\"post-item__author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/author\/matt-bracken\/\"> Matt Bracken <\/a> <\/span> <\/div>\n<p> <\/header>\n<p> <\/article>\n<article class=\"post-item post-item--popular-stories-cards \">\n<figure class=\"post-item__thumbnail\"> <a class=\"post-item__thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/federal-contractors-vulnerability-disclosure-policies-house-bill\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"263\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-4.jpg?resize=263%2C168&ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-ratio-16-9-sm size-ratio-16-9-sm wp-post-image\" alt decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-8.jpg?resize=300,192 300w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-8.jpg?resize=768,491 768w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-8.jpg?resize=600,383 600w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-8.jpg?resize=263,168 263w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senators-take-another-swing-at-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-bill-for-federal-contractors-8.jpg?resize=528,337 528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\"> <\/a><figcaption class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Rep. 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