To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-8612| House
| Updated: 10/16/2020
Doris O. Matsui
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act This bill establishes resources and a grant program to address cyberattacks on elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an online clearinghouse to disseminate information, best practices, and grant opportunities to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools. In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track incidents of cyberattacks on schools. Schools may voluntarily submit information to the registry. Finally, the bill requires the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure within the National Science Foundation to make grants to schools and educational agencies to address cybersecurity threats by expanding workforce capacity and improving cyberinfrastructure.
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Education
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCrime preventionEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesSchool administration
To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-8612| House
| Updated: 10/16/2020
Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act This bill establishes resources and a grant program to address cyberattacks on elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an online clearinghouse to disseminate information, best practices, and grant opportunities to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools. In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track incidents of cyberattacks on schools. Schools may voluntarily submit information to the registry. Finally, the bill requires the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure within the National Science Foundation to make grants to schools and educational agencies to address cybersecurity threats by expanding workforce capacity and improving cyberinfrastructure.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Doris O. Matsui
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Education
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCrime preventionEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesSchool administration