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HR 2845 118th Congress House Education Computer security and identity theft Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Government information and archives School administration

Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act

Introduced: March 19, 2024 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Apr 25, 2023
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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 April 25, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 19 Republican 9
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Jun 7, 2024
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · May 31, 2024
Phillips, Dean
· May 31, 2024
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 7, 2024
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Apr 30, 2024
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 26, 2024
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 26, 2024
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 16, 2024
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 12, 2024
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Apr 11, 2024
 R
Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Apr 11, 2024
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 10, 2024
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 9, 2024
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 9, 2024
 D
Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Apr 9, 2024
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Apr 9, 2024
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Apr 9, 2024
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Apr 5, 2024
Trone, David
· Mar 29, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Mar 26, 2024
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Mar 26, 2024
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Mar 26, 2024
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Mar 19, 2024
Eshoo, Anna
· Mar 19, 2024
Ruppersberger, C.
· Mar 19, 2024
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Mar 19, 2024
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 20, 2024
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 9, 2024
 R
Moylan, James C.
Guam · Feb 6, 2024
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 25, 2024
Cárdenas, Tony
· Oct 11, 2023
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Oct 11, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 31, 2023
Kuster, Ann
· May 31, 2023
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Apr 25, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2845: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2845/
MLA
"H.R. 2845: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2845/.
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H.R. 2845, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2845/.
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[H.R. 2845: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2845/)
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