S 2491
117th Congress
Senate
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Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021
Introduced: July 27, 2021
Introduced by:
King, Angus S., Jr.
Independent
· Maine
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-271.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021
This bill sets out programs and requirements related to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity threats, including (1) a pilot program to enable federal and nonfederal entities to share information in order to prevent, identify, and mitigate cyber threats; (2) reporting about the federal government's efforts to support security certifications for information technology; and (3) a working group to develop a strategy for implementing security measures for foundational internet protocols.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
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