HR 4005 117th Congress House Education Computer security and identity theft Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Government information and archives School administration

To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Jun 18, 2021

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

Jun 17, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Jun 17, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act

This bill establishes resources and a program to address cybersecurity of elementary and secondary schools.

First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an information exchange to disseminate information, best practices, training, and resources to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools.

In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track cyber incidents affecting information technology systems that are owned or managed by schools and educational agencies. Schools and educational agencies may voluntarily submit information to the registry.

Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.

What's happening now June 18, 2021

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

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