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H.R. 5960 117th Congress House

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 2021 Introduced by: Joe Neguse Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

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 expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, defensive measures, cybersecurity risks or vulnerabilities, and incident response and management.

The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2520 State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5960: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5960/
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"H.R. 5960: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5960/.
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H.R. 5960, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5960/.
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