Senate Bill 2887
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Major General Tim Lowenberg National Guard Cyber Defenders Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2887
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Major General Tim Lowenberg National Guard Cyber Defenders Act
This bill allows certain military reserve components, including a reserve assigned or attached to a reserve component cyber civil support team, to perform duties to prepare for or respond to any emergency involving an attack or natural disaster impacting a computer, electronic, or cyber network. By September 30, 2022, each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands shall have an operational reserve component cyber civil support team composed of reserve component members of the Armed Forces.
May 21, 2018
05/21/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
05/21/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:29 PM