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Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4023| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to implement certain cybersecurity measures. Specifically, CISA, in consultation with MARAD and the U.S. Coast Guard, shall make a resource available to assist maritime operators in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents. MARAD must also designate a cyber coordinator office to, among other things, (1) coordinate cybersecurity activities for the commercial maritime sector and cyber incidents that affect maritime operators, and (2) notify CISA and the Coast Guard of unaddressed cyber incidents that affect maritime operators.
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Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4023| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2020
Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to implement certain cybersecurity measures. Specifically, CISA, in consultation with MARAD and the U.S. Coast Guard, shall make a resource available to assist maritime operators in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents. MARAD must also designate a cyber coordinator office to, among other things, (1) coordinate cybersecurity activities for the commercial maritime sector and cyber incidents that affect maritime operators, and (2) notify CISA and the Coast Guard of unaddressed cyber incidents that affect maritime operators.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted