HOUSE 2130116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
State Cyber Resiliency Act
- Last Action
- 4/29/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
- 2019-04-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2019-04-08Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- 2019-04-08Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- 2019-04-08Introduced in House
- 2019-04-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-08 (00)
State Cyber Resiliency Act
This bill establishes the State Cyber Resiliency Grant Program to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to cyber threats.
Under this program, the Department of Homeland Security may award grants to a state for the development and implementation of an active cyber resiliency plan. Such plan must be tailored to achieve specific objectives, including
- enhancement of the response and resiliency of computer networks, industrial control systems, and communications systems against cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities;
- implementation of continuous vulnerability assessments and threat mitigation practices;
- adoption of cybersecurity best practices by entities performing cybersecurity functions within a state; and
- confirmation that continuity of communications and data networks would be maintained in the event of a catastrophic disruption of such communications or networks.
Cosponsors (3)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Denny Heck (D-WA)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Computer security and identity theft
- Education programs funding
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Employment and training programs
- Higher education
- State and local government operations
- Student aid and college costs
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