State Cyber Resiliency Act
United States116th CongressHR-2130House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 29, 2019
Summary
State Cyber Resiliency Act This bill establishes the State Cyber Resiliency Grant Program to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to cyber threats. Under this program, the Department of Homeland Security may award grants to a state for the development and implementation of an active cyber resiliency plan. Such plan must be tailored to achieve specific objectives, including enhancement of the response and resiliency of computer networks, industrial control systems, and communications systems against cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities; implementation of continuous vulnerability assessments and threat mitigation practices; adoption of cybersecurity best practices by entities performing cybersecurity functions within a state; and confirmation that continuity of communications and data networks would be maintained in the event of a catastrophic disruption of such communications or networks.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
S-1065: State Cyber Resiliency ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
House of Representatives
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