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Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act

Introduced: December 11, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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To President

Became law

Jan 3, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

Dec 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

Dec 11, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act

This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.

The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks, incidents, analysis, and warnings.

The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to, among other things (1) conduct exercises, (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training, (3) provide federal and non-federal entities timely notifications containing specific incident and malware information, and (4) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

What's happening now January 3, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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