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Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

USA117th CongressS-3894| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2022
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act This bill establishes programs for continuously diagnosing and mitigating cyber threats to and vulnerabilities of government entities. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for a continuous diagnostic and mitigation program maintained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that assists federal agencies to address cyber threats and vulnerabilities. The bill further requires that CISA maintain this program with or without reimbursement from other agencies. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security must develop a strategy to implement CISA's program and carry out a pilot program to promote the use of tools developed as part of the program in state, tribal, territorial, and local governments.
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Mar 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

USA117th CongressS-3894| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2022
Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act This bill establishes programs for continuously diagnosing and mitigating cyber threats to and vulnerabilities of government entities. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for a continuous diagnostic and mitigation program maintained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that assists federal agencies to address cyber threats and vulnerabilities. The bill further requires that CISA maintain this program with or without reimbursement from other agencies. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security must develop a strategy to implement CISA's program and carry out a pilot program to promote the use of tools developed as part of the program in state, tribal, territorial, and local governments.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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