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HOUSE 3138117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Last Action
7/21/2021

Actions

  • 2021-07-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2021-07-20Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3723-3727)
  • 2021-07-20Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3723-3727)
  • 2021-07-20Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 3138 are considered vacated.
  • 2021-07-20At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2021-07-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3138.
  • 2021-07-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3689-3695; text: CR H3689-3693)
  • 2021-07-20Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2021-06-01Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
  • 2021-06-01Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-48.
  • 2021-06-01Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-48.
  • 2021-05-18Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
  • 2021-05-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2021-05-18Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
  • 2021-05-18Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-07-20 (53)

State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to address cybersecurity risks and threats to the information systems of state, local, or tribal organizations.

Eligible grant applicants (i.e., states and certain Indian tribes) must submit a cybersecurity plan—to be approved by CISA as a condition of disbursement—that describes how the applicant will use the funds to address cybersecurity risks and threats to their information systems. Grant funds must be used to implement, develop, or revise the applicant's cybersecurity plan or to assist with activities that address imminent cybersecurity risks or threats.

CISA must establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee to provide state, local, and tribal stakeholder expertise, situational awareness, and recommendations to CISA on how to address cybersecurity risks and threats.

CISA must develop and maintain a resource guide for state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials to assist with identifying, preparing for, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity risks, threats, and incidents. In addition, CISA must develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments.

Finally, CISA must assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational program to detail approved state, local, tribal, and territorial government employees to CISA in cyber workforce positions.

Cosponsors (7)

  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • John Katko (R-NY)
  • C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
  • Michael McCaul (R-TX)
  • BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
  • Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Crime prevention
  • Federal officials
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Homeland security
  • Infrastructure development
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • State and local finance
  • State and local government operations
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