HOUSE 1465 (115th Congress) — National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017

Actions

2017-03-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
2017-03-09Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2017-03-09Introduced in House
2017-03-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-03-09 (00)

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism.

DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to:

provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance;
conduct cross-sector cybersecurity training and simulation exercises for state and local governments, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and private industry;
help states and communities develop cybersecurity information sharing programs; and
help incorporate cybersecurity risk and incident prevention and response into existing state and local emergency plans and continuity of operations plans.

DHS's authority to carry out this bill terminates five years after its enactment.

Cosponsors (7)

Will Hurd (R-TX)
LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)
Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
Peter Welch (D-VT)

Subjects

Computer security and identity theft
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency planning and evacuation
First responders and emergency personnel
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations
Terrorism