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United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act

Introduced: March 23, 2016 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Mar 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

Mar 23, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

Mar 23, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint United States-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence based in the United States and Israel to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education, the private sector, and government entities in cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure. The center may promote joint research and development, share best practices and access to American and Israeli innovation, and strengthen partnerships between the United States and Israeli entities.

DHS may carry out a program to award an annual competitive prize to stimulate innovation to advance the center's mission.

What's happening now September 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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