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FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act

USA119th CongressHR-4579| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

Democratic Representative

Mississippi

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act aims to enhance the operational resilience of the Federal Emergency Management Agency by explicitly mandating the mitigation of cybersecurity risks that could impede its critical functions. This legislation amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002, adding cybersecurity risk mitigation as a core responsibility under Section 523(a) and referencing an existing definition for such risks. Furthermore, the bill requires the FEMA Administrator, in consultation with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to submit a comprehensive report within one year of enactment, detailing the Agency's progress in addressing these cybersecurity risks to relevant congressional committees.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5201
FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5201
    FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act


  • July 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 22, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act

USA119th CongressHR-4579| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
The FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act aims to enhance the operational resilience of the Federal Emergency Management Agency by explicitly mandating the mitigation of cybersecurity risks that could impede its critical functions. This legislation amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002, adding cybersecurity risk mitigation as a core responsibility under Section 523(a) and referencing an existing definition for such risks. Furthermore, the bill requires the FEMA Administrator, in consultation with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to submit a comprehensive report within one year of enactment, detailing the Agency's progress in addressing these cybersecurity risks to relevant congressional committees.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5201
FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5201
    FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act


  • July 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 22, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

Democratic Representative

Mississippi

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

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