Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
- Last Action
- 4/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- 2023-04-25Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
- 2023-04-25Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
- 2023-04-25Introduced in House
- 2023-04-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-25 (00)
Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act
This bill establishes resources and a program to address cybersecurity of elementary and secondary schools.
First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an information exchange to disseminate information, best practices, training, and resources to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools.
In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track cyber incidents affecting information technology systems that are owned or managed by schools and educational agencies. Schools and educational agencies may voluntarily submit information to the registry.
Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.
Cosponsors (20)
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- James Moylan (R-GU)
- Eric Crawford (R-AR)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
- Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- C. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- James Baird (R-IN)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
Subjects
- Computer security and identity theft
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government information and archives
- School administration
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