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State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2520| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity. The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings. The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1846
State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 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 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-42.
Oct 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Nov 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5960
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Jan 11, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S162)
Jan 11, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S162)
Jan 11, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 11, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S161-162)
Jan 13, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 13, 2022
Received in the House.
Jan 13, 2022
Held at the desk.
Jan 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 16, 2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4978-4979)
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2520.
May 16, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076)
May 17, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 194). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4978)
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May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2022
Presented to President.
Jun 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Jun 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-150.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1846
    State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 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 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 21, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-42.


  • October 21, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.


  • November 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5960
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • January 11, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S162)


  • January 11, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S162)


  • January 11, 2022
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 11, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S161-162)


  • January 13, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 13, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • January 13, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • January 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • May 16, 2022
    Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 16, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4978-4979)


  • May 16, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2520.


  • May 16, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 17, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076)


  • May 17, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 194). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4978)
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  • May 17, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 9, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • June 21, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • June 21, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-150.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5960: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTechnology assessment

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2520| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2022
State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity. The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings. The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1846
State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 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 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-42.
Oct 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Nov 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5960
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Jan 11, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S162)
Jan 11, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S162)
Jan 11, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 11, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S161-162)
Jan 13, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 13, 2022
Received in the House.
Jan 13, 2022
Held at the desk.
Jan 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 16, 2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4978-4979)
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2520.
May 16, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076)
May 17, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 194). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4978)
View Vote
May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2022
Presented to President.
Jun 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Jun 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-150.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1846
    State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 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 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 21, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-42.


  • October 21, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.


  • November 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5960
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • January 11, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S162)


  • January 11, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S162)


  • January 11, 2022
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 11, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S161-162)


  • January 13, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 13, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • January 13, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • January 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • May 16, 2022
    Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 16, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4978-4979)


  • May 16, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2520.


  • May 16, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 17, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076)


  • May 17, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 194). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4978)
    View Vote


  • May 17, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 9, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • June 21, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • June 21, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-150.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5960: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTechnology assessment