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Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act

USA116th CongressHR-5394| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2020
Van Taylor

Van Taylor

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
John Ratcliffe (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity. The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks, incidents, analysis, and warnings. The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to, among other things (1) conduct exercises, (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training, (3) provide federal and non-federal entities timely notifications containing specific incident and malware information, and (4) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Jan 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.


  • January 3, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8309: Keep America Secure Act
  • S 116-1846: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTechnology assessment

Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act

USA116th CongressHR-5394| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2020
Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity. The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks, incidents, analysis, and warnings. The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to, among other things (1) conduct exercises, (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training, (3) provide federal and non-federal entities timely notifications containing specific incident and malware information, and (4) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Jan 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.


  • January 3, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Van Taylor

Van Taylor

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
John Ratcliffe (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8309: Keep America Secure Act
  • S 116-1846: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTechnology assessment