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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018

Introduced: March 9, 2017 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
Dec 4, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-410.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism.

DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to:

  • provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance;
  • conduct cross-sector cybersecurity training and simulation exercises for state and local governments, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and private industry;
  • help states and communities develop cybersecurity information sharing programs; and
  • help incorporate cybersecurity risk and incident prevention and response into existing state and local emergency plans and continuity of operations plans.

DHS's authority to carry out this bill terminates five years after its enactment.

What's happening now December 4, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3