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National Defense Cybersecurity Consortia Act of 2019

Introduced: July 18, 2019 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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National Defense Cybersecurity Consortia Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish one or more consortia, comprising certain universities, to advise and assist on matters relating to cybersecurity. DOD must establish procedures for organizations within DOD to access such expertise.

What's happening now July 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1790 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 2234 Identical bill National Defense Cybersecurity Consortia Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3840: National Defense Cybersecurity Consortia Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3840/
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"H.R. 3840: National Defense Cybersecurity Consortia Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3840/.
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H.R. 3840, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3840/.
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