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Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

USA119th CongressS-4565| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2026
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to bolster the security and integrity of United States critical infrastructure against cyber threats originating from People's Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored actors, specifically mentioning the group known as Volt Typhoon . To achieve this, the bill mandates the establishment of a joint interagency task force within 120 days of enactment, led by the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This task force will facilitate enhanced collaboration and coordination among various Sector Risk Management Agencies to effectively detect, analyze, and respond to these sophisticated cyber threats. Its composition will include subject matter experts in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and threat intelligence, ensuring a high level of technical expertise. The task force is also authorized to coordinate with existing efforts to avoid redundancy. A key provision requires the task force to submit an initial comprehensive report to Congress within 540 days, followed by annual reports for five years. These reports must include assessments of sector-specific risks, incident trends, and the tactics used by PRC state-sponsored cyber actors. Furthermore, the reports will provide classified assessments on the potential for destruction or disruption to U.S. critical infrastructure during a major crisis or conflict with the PRC, evaluating both the threat and the U.S. ability to counter it. The reports will also detail the economic and social ramifications of such disruptions and assess the PRC's capacity to hinder U.S. Armed Forces mobility. Finally, the task force must offer recommendations for improving detection and mitigation strategies for the Homeland Security Enterprise, the intelligence community, and critical infrastructure owners and operators, alongside a plan for an awareness campaign.
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Nov 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2659
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 19, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • November 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2659
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

USA119th CongressS-4565| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2026
This legislation aims to bolster the security and integrity of United States critical infrastructure against cyber threats originating from People's Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored actors, specifically mentioning the group known as Volt Typhoon . To achieve this, the bill mandates the establishment of a joint interagency task force within 120 days of enactment, led by the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This task force will facilitate enhanced collaboration and coordination among various Sector Risk Management Agencies to effectively detect, analyze, and respond to these sophisticated cyber threats. Its composition will include subject matter experts in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and threat intelligence, ensuring a high level of technical expertise. The task force is also authorized to coordinate with existing efforts to avoid redundancy. A key provision requires the task force to submit an initial comprehensive report to Congress within 540 days, followed by annual reports for five years. These reports must include assessments of sector-specific risks, incident trends, and the tactics used by PRC state-sponsored cyber actors. Furthermore, the reports will provide classified assessments on the potential for destruction or disruption to U.S. critical infrastructure during a major crisis or conflict with the PRC, evaluating both the threat and the U.S. ability to counter it. The reports will also detail the economic and social ramifications of such disruptions and assess the PRC's capacity to hinder U.S. Armed Forces mobility. Finally, the task force must offer recommendations for improving detection and mitigation strategies for the Homeland Security Enterprise, the intelligence community, and critical infrastructure owners and operators, alongside a plan for an awareness campaign.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2659
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 19, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • November 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2659
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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