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H.R. 7588 116th Congress House

Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020

Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a review of the ability of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of H… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a review of the ability of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to fulfill its current mission requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Jul 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020

This bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to carry out specified reviews related to the ability of CISA to carry out its mission.

Specifically, CISA must undertake a review that includes an assessment of (1) how additional budget resources could be used for certain projects, (2) whether existing personnel are appropriately matched to the prioritization of threats in the cyber domain and risks to critical infrastructure, and (3) its facilities and their suitability to support current and projected mission requirements.

Additionally, the GSA must review CISA's assessment of its facilities and make recommendations regarding necessary resources for procuring or building new or augmented facilities.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • S 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 8309 Keep America Secure Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7588: Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7588/
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"H.R. 7588: Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7588/.
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