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House Bill 7588
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 13, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Jul 13, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7588
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
John Katko
New York
Democrat
Dutch Ruppersberger
Maryland
Republican
Mike Gallagher
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020

This bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to carry out specified reviews related to the ability of CISA to carry out its mission.

Specifically, CISA must undertake a review that includes an assessment of (1) how additional budget resources could be used for certain projects, (2) whether existing personnel are appropriately matched to the prioritization of threats in the cyber domain and risks to critical infrastructure, and (3) its facilities and their suitability to support current and projected mission requirements.

Additionally, the GSA must review CISA's assessment of its facilities and make recommendations regarding necessary resources for procuring or building new or augmented facilities.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 13, 2020
Related Bills (3)
Jan 01, 2021
Became Public Law 116-283
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 6395
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in House
14
Sponsorship
House Bill 8309
Keep America Secure Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jul 23, 2020
Passed Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 4049
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (4)
08/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
07/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
07/13/2020
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
07/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:57 PM
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