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State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act

USA116th CongressHR-8048| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (10)
Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Improvement Act This bill establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant programs to assist states and Indian tribal governments with emergency information technology (IT) expenses and modernization, and to assist state, local, tribal, or territorial governments to address cybersecurity risks and threats. Specifically, the bill establishes a Public Health Emergency Information Technology Grant Program to make grants to states and tribal governments for emergency IT expenses during a public health emergency, specifically COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill establishes in DHS the Modernizing IT Grant Program to make grants to states and Indian tribal governments to modernize IT to securely enable digital delivery of government services. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) shall distribute grants to states for addressing cybersecurity risks and threats to the information systems of state, local, tribal, or territorial governments. The CISA must (1) establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resiliency Committee; (2) develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments; (3) conduct a study to assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational program for the detail of approved government employees in cyber workforce positions to the agency; and (4) develop a resource guide for use by state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5823: State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCrime preventionDigital mediaEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act

USA116th CongressHR-8048| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Improvement Act This bill establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant programs to assist states and Indian tribal governments with emergency information technology (IT) expenses and modernization, and to assist state, local, tribal, or territorial governments to address cybersecurity risks and threats. Specifically, the bill establishes a Public Health Emergency Information Technology Grant Program to make grants to states and tribal governments for emergency IT expenses during a public health emergency, specifically COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill establishes in DHS the Modernizing IT Grant Program to make grants to states and Indian tribal governments to modernize IT to securely enable digital delivery of government services. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) shall distribute grants to states for addressing cybersecurity risks and threats to the information systems of state, local, tribal, or territorial governments. The CISA must (1) establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resiliency Committee; (2) develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments; (3) conduct a study to assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational program for the detail of approved government employees in cyber workforce positions to the agency; and (4) develop a resource guide for use by state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (10)
Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5823: State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCrime preventionDigital mediaEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations