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Cyber Defense National Guard Act

USA117th CongressHR-119| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cyber Defense National Guard Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress regarding the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard. The report shall address topics including (1) the cost of creating a Cyber Defense National Guard, (2) the number of persons needed to defend critical U.S. infrastructure from a cyberattack, (3) the sources of potential members of the Cyber Defense National Guard, and (4) which federal government elements would be best equipped to train and manage the Cyber Defense National Guard.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

Armed Forces and National Security

Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary civil functionsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingNational Guard and reservesNatural disastersTerrorism

Cyber Defense National Guard Act

USA117th CongressHR-119| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Cyber Defense National Guard Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress regarding the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard. The report shall address topics including (1) the cost of creating a Cyber Defense National Guard, (2) the number of persons needed to defend critical U.S. infrastructure from a cyberattack, (3) the sources of potential members of the Cyber Defense National Guard, and (4) which federal government elements would be best equipped to train and manage the Cyber Defense National Guard.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary civil functionsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingNational Guard and reservesNatural disastersTerrorism