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State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019

Introduced: June 13, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Nov 26, 2019
Received in the House.
Nov 25, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 21, 2019
The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6769)
Nov 21, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6768-6770; text: CR S6768-6769)
Nov 21, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 116-90.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,252 Peters, Gary C. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Nov 21, 2019
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State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019

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 also provides for collaboration with foreign, as well as domestic, governmental agencies or entities, or corporations or associations.

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 (1) conduct exercises, (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training, and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

DHS may establish an initiative to enhance efforts to deploy technical or analytic capabilities or services that utilize classified cyber threat indicators or intelligence to detect or prevent malicious network traffic on unclassified non-federal information systems.

What's happening now November 26, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5394 Related bill Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 5, 2019
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Oct 17, 2019
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 11, 2019
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