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To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-4005| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2021
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (21)
John Katko (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act This bill establishes resources and a program to address cybersecurity of elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an information exchange to disseminate information, best practices, training, and resources to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools. In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track cyber incidents affecting information technology systems that are owned or managed by schools and educational agencies. Schools and educational agencies may voluntarily submit information to the registry. Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • June 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

Education

Computer security and identity theftEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesSchool administration

To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-4005| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2021
Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act This bill establishes resources and a program to address cybersecurity of elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an information exchange to disseminate information, best practices, training, and resources to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools. In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track cyber incidents affecting information technology systems that are owned or managed by schools and educational agencies. Schools and educational agencies may voluntarily submit information to the registry. Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • June 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (21)
John Katko (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesSchool administration