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DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2439| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to maintain certain capabilities to identify and address threats to industrial control systems. Specifically, the bill requires CISA's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to ensure that its activities address the security of both information and operational technology, including industrial control systems. Additionally, CISA must maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes by (1) leading efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems; (2) maintaining threat hunting and incident response capabilities to respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents; (3) providing cybersecurity technical assistance to stakeholders; and (4) collecting, coordinating, and providing vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community. CISA shall provide to the homeland security committees a briefing on its industrial control systems capabilities at specified intervals. The Government Accountability Office must review and report on implementation of the bill's requirements.

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Jul 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1833
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-247.
Dec 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
  • July 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1833
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-247.


  • December 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.

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  • HR 117-1833: DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityIndustrial facilitiesInfrastructure developmentManufacturing

DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2439| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to maintain certain capabilities to identify and address threats to industrial control systems. Specifically, the bill requires CISA's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to ensure that its activities address the security of both information and operational technology, including industrial control systems. Additionally, CISA must maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes by (1) leading efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems; (2) maintaining threat hunting and incident response capabilities to respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents; (3) providing cybersecurity technical assistance to stakeholders; and (4) collecting, coordinating, and providing vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community. CISA shall provide to the homeland security committees a briefing on its industrial control systems capabilities at specified intervals. The Government Accountability Office must review and report on implementation of the bill's requirements.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1833
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-247.
Dec 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
  • July 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1833
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-247.


  • December 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1833: DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityIndustrial facilitiesInfrastructure developmentManufacturing