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State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-2585| Senate 
| Updated: 8/3/2021
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act This bill establishes a grant program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for state, territorial, and tribal governments to address cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems. A grant applicant must submit a cybersecurity plan that assesses current efforts to address cybersecurity concerns and outlines grant-funded activities. FEMA may award grant funding to support the development of a plan. A grant recipient must make available at least 80% of funds to local governments with a particular focus on rural areas. The bill requires various reports concerning the grant program, including an assessment of cybersecurity needs of tribal governments. The Government Accountability Office must also study the program.
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Jul 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3138
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3138
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-2585| Senate 
| Updated: 8/3/2021
State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act This bill establishes a grant program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for state, territorial, and tribal governments to address cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems. A grant applicant must submit a cybersecurity plan that assesses current efforts to address cybersecurity concerns and outlines grant-funded activities. FEMA may award grant funding to support the development of a plan. A grant recipient must make available at least 80% of funds to local governments with a particular focus on rural areas. The bill requires various reports concerning the grant program, including an assessment of cybersecurity needs of tribal governments. The Government Accountability Office must also study the program.
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3138
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3138
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted