Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5823
116th Congress(2019-2020)
State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act
Active
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Passed House on Sep 30, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 10, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5823
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 30, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

This bill establishes a grant program and places requirements on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) with respect to certain cybersecurity risks and threats.

Specifically, CISA shall distribute grants to states for addressing cybersecurity risks and threats to the information systems of state, local, tribal, or territorial governments. A state applying for such a grant must (1) submit a cybersecurity plan for approval, and (2) establish a cybersecurity planning committee to assist with developing and implementing the state's cybersecurity plan and determining the effective funding priorities for the grant.

CISA must establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resiliency Committee whereby state, local, tribal, and territorial governments can advise CISA on their cybersecurity needs. In addition, CISA must develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments that provides recommendations regarding how the federal government should support and promote the ability of such governments to protect against, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity risks, threats, and incidents.

CISA must also conduct a study to assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational program for the detail of approved state, local, tribal, and territorial government employees in cyber workforce positions to the agency.

Text (4)
October 1, 2020
September 30, 2020
August 18, 2020
February 10, 2020
Actions (13)
10/01/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/30/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/30/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080-5083)
09/30/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/30/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5823.
09/30/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5080-5084)
09/30/2020
Ms. Underwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
08/18/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
08/18/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-478.
02/12/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
02/12/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
02/10/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:04 PM