To improve assistance provided by the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5517| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Jimmy Panetta
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (21)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)
Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Enhance Cybersecurity for Small Manufacturers Act of 2018 This bill directs the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), to address the lack of awareness of cybersecurity threats among small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain. The MEP shall help small manufacturers conduct voluntary self-assessments in order to understand operating environments, cybersecurity requirements, and existing vulnerabilities. NIST shall transfer its technology and techniques through MEP centers to small manufacturers to implement security measures to protect defense information. DOD shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify small business professionals and DOD acquisition staff to furnish cyber planning assistance to small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesManufacturingSmall businessTechnology transfer and commercialization
To improve assistance provided by the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5517| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Enhance Cybersecurity for Small Manufacturers Act of 2018 This bill directs the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), to address the lack of awareness of cybersecurity threats among small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain. The MEP shall help small manufacturers conduct voluntary self-assessments in order to understand operating environments, cybersecurity requirements, and existing vulnerabilities. NIST shall transfer its technology and techniques through MEP centers to small manufacturers to implement security measures to protect defense information. DOD shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify small business professionals and DOD acquisition staff to furnish cyber planning assistance to small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jimmy Panetta
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (21)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)
Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesManufacturingSmall businessTechnology transfer and commercialization