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Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2875| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021 This bill requires reporting and other actions to address cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks. Entities that own or operate critical infrastructure must report cyber incidents and ransom payments within specified time frames while other entities may voluntarily report incidents. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must establish an office to receive and analyze such reports. The bill limits the use and disclosure of reported information. The information may be shared (subject to protections) with federal agencies or to address cybersecurity threats. However, shared information may not be used as a basis for certain regulatory enforcement. Additionally, an entity may not be liable for submitting required reports. Further, reports do not constitute waivers of applicable protections against disclosure (e.g., attorney-client privilege) and are not subject to laws governing release of federal records. The bill authorizes CISA to take specified action (e.g., issuing subpoenas) if an entity fails to submit a required report. CISA may share subpoenaed information with a regulator or the Department of Justice for regulatory enforcement or criminal prosecution. A federal agency must share any information it receives about cyber attacks with CISA. The bill also establishes (1) an interagency council to standardize federal reporting of cybersecurity threats, (2) a task force on ransomware attacks, and (3) a pilot program to identify information systems vulnerable to ransomware attacks.

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Timeline
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-249.
Dec 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 6, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-249.


  • December 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.

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Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2875| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021 This bill requires reporting and other actions to address cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks. Entities that own or operate critical infrastructure must report cyber incidents and ransom payments within specified time frames while other entities may voluntarily report incidents. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must establish an office to receive and analyze such reports. The bill limits the use and disclosure of reported information. The information may be shared (subject to protections) with federal agencies or to address cybersecurity threats. However, shared information may not be used as a basis for certain regulatory enforcement. Additionally, an entity may not be liable for submitting required reports. Further, reports do not constitute waivers of applicable protections against disclosure (e.g., attorney-client privilege) and are not subject to laws governing release of federal records. The bill authorizes CISA to take specified action (e.g., issuing subpoenas) if an entity fails to submit a required report. CISA may share subpoenaed information with a regulator or the Department of Justice for regulatory enforcement or criminal prosecution. A federal agency must share any information it receives about cyber attacks with CISA. The bill also establishes (1) an interagency council to standardize federal reporting of cybersecurity threats, (2) a task force on ransomware attacks, and (3) a pilot program to identify information systems vulnerable to ransomware attacks.

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Timeline
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-249.
Dec 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 6, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-249.


  • December 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCurrencyDigital mediaFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsRight of privacyState and local government operationsTerrorism