House Bill 3359
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 115-278 on Nov 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3359
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
checkPassed on December 11, 2017
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.(text: CR H9761-9765)
Summary
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to redesignate the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to be headed by a Director of National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security to lead national efforts to protect and enhance the security and resilience of U.S. cybersecurity, emergency communications, and critical infrastructure.
CISA shall be composed of DHS components reorganized as: (1) the Cybersecurity Division; (2) the Infrastructure Security Division; and (3) the Emergency Communications Division, which was previously the Office for Emergency Communications. The agency will also have a privacy officer to ensure compliance with relevant federal laws.
CISA must carry out DHS's responsibilities concerning chemical facilities antiterrorism standards.
October 3, 2018
December 12, 2017
December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017
July 24, 2017
Amendments (2)
Oct 03, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Agreed To
Oct 03, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4043
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Amendments
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11/16/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-278.
11/16/2018
Signed by President.
11/14/2018
Presented to President.
11/13/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/13/2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9501-9506)
11/13/2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9501-9506)
11/13/2018
Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9501-9506)
10/04/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/03/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
10/03/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
10/03/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6503)
10/03/2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
02/07/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
12/12/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
12/11/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/11/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9761-9765)
12/11/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9761-9765)
12/11/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3359.
12/11/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9761-9768)
12/11/2017
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/11/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
12/11/2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
12/11/2017
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
12/11/2017
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
12/11/2017
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-454, Part I.
07/26/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/26/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
07/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
07/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
07/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
07/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
07/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
07/24/2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
07/24/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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