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H.R. 119 117th Congress House

Cyber Defense National Guard Act

Official title: To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard.

Introduced: November 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cyber Defense National Guard Act

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress regarding the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard.

The report shall address topics including (1) the cost of creating a Cyber Defense National Guard, (2) the number of persons needed to defend critical U.S. infrastructure from a cyberattack, (3) the sources of potential members of the Cyber Defense National Guard, and (4) which federal government elements would be best equipped to train and manage the Cyber Defense National Guard.

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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Nov 18, 2021
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Nov 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 119: Cyber Defense National Guard Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-119/
MLA
"H.R. 119: Cyber Defense National Guard Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-119/.
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H.R. 119, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-119/.
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[H.R. 119: Cyber Defense National Guard Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-119/)
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