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To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia for training, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1465| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2017
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to: provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance; conduct cross-sector cybersecurity training and simulation exercises for state and local governments, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and private industry; help states and communities develop cybersecurity information sharing programs; and help incorporate cybersecurity risk and incident prevention and response into existing state and local emergency plans and continuity of operations plans. DHS's authority to carry out this bill terminates five years after its enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-594: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018
Computer security and identity theftDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTerrorism

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia for training, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1465| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2017
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to: provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance; conduct cross-sector cybersecurity training and simulation exercises for state and local governments, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and private industry; help states and communities develop cybersecurity information sharing programs; and help incorporate cybersecurity risk and incident prevention and response into existing state and local emergency plans and continuity of operations plans. DHS's authority to carry out this bill terminates five years after its enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-594: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTerrorism