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K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1917| Senate 
| Updated: 10/8/2021
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3033
K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2019
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 26, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-32.
Jul 26, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
Aug 9, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)
Aug 9, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)
Aug 10, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 13, 2021
Received in the House.
Aug 13, 2021
Held at the desk.
Sep 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4691
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 29, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5538-5539)
Sep 29, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1917.
Sep 29, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5538)
Sep 29, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5538)
Sep 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 2021
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 2021
Signed by President.
Oct 8, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-47.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3033
    K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2019


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 26, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-32.


  • July 26, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.


  • August 9, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)


  • August 9, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)


  • August 10, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 13, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • August 13, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • September 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4691
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.


  • September 29, 2021
    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 29, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5538-5539)


  • September 29, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1917.


  • September 29, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5538)


  • September 29, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5538)


  • September 29, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 5, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • October 8, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • October 8, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-47.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4691: K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPersonnel recordsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curricula

K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1917| Senate 
| Updated: 10/8/2021
K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3033
K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2019
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 26, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-32.
Jul 26, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
Aug 9, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)
Aug 9, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)
Aug 10, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 13, 2021
Received in the House.
Aug 13, 2021
Held at the desk.
Sep 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4691
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 29, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5538-5539)
Sep 29, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1917.
Sep 29, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5538)
Sep 29, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5538)
Sep 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 2021
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 2021
Signed by President.
Oct 8, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-47.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3033
    K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2019


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 26, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-32.


  • July 26, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.


  • August 9, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)


  • August 9, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)


  • August 10, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 13, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • August 13, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • September 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4691
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.


  • September 29, 2021
    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 29, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5538-5539)


  • September 29, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1917.


  • September 29, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5538)


  • September 29, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5538)


  • September 29, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 5, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • October 8, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • October 8, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-47.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4691: K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPersonnel recordsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curricula