Rep. Palmer introduces resolution to roll back CMMC program final rule amid flurry of Congressional Review Act actions

Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) has introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution that would roll back a final rulemaking to establish the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, as part of an effort by the GOP lawmaker to put Congress in a position to weigh in on major regulatory initiatives.

The resolution, introduced on Nov. 15, addresses a DOD final rule published Oct. 15 in the Federal Register. Under the CRA, DOD must provide 60 days for the rulemaking...