Senate Bill 2999
115th Congress(2017-2018)
National Cybersecurity Exercise Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 6, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2999
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
National Cybersecurity Exercise Act of 2018
This bill requires the U.S. Cyber Command, the U.S. Northern Command, and other Department of Defense commands or components, consistent with the recommendations made by a Government Accountability Office report, to conduct a tier 1 exercise of support to civil authorities for a cyber incident.
June 6, 2018
06/06/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
06/06/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:12 PM