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State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Introduced: May 12, 2021 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3723-3727)
Jul 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3723-3727)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 3138 are considered vacated.
Jul 20, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 20, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3138.
Jul 20, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3689-3695; text: CR H3689-3693)
Jul 20, 2021
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Jun 1, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-48.
May 18, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 18, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2021
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
May 18, 2021
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
May 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to address cybersecurity risks and threats to the information systems of state, local, or tribal organizations.

Eligible grant applicants (i.e., states and certain Indian tribes) must submit a cybersecurity plan—to be approved by CISA as a condition of disbursement—that describes how the applicant will use the funds to address cybersecurity risks and threats to their information systems. Grant funds must be used to implement, develop, or revise the applicant's cybersecurity plan or to assist with activities that address imminent cybersecurity risks or threats.

CISA must establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee to provide state, local, and tribal stakeholder expertise, situational awareness, and recommendations to CISA on how to address cybersecurity risks and threats.

CISA must develop and maintain a resource guide for state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials to assist with identifying, preparing for, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity risks, threats, and incidents. In addition, CISA must develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments.

Finally, CISA must assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational program to detail approved state, local, tribal, and territorial government employees to CISA in cyber workforce positions.

What's happening now July 21, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 18, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · May 12, 2021
Katko, John
· May 12, 2021
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 12, 2021
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 12, 2021
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