HR 5186
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
CISA Leadership Act
Introduced: September 7, 2021
Introduced by:
Garbarino, Andrew R.
Republican
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sep 7, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Plain-English summary
CISA Leadership Act
This bill establishes a term limit and specifies the appointment process for the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security.
Specifically, the bill establishes a five-year term for the director of CISA.
The director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.