To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 6/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
- 2021-06-17Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
- 2021-06-17Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
- 2021-06-17Introduced in House
- 2021-06-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-17 (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)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- JAMES LANGEVIN (D-RI)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- James Baird (R-IN)
- Eric Crawford (R-AR)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
Subjects
- Computer security and identity theft
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government information and archives
- School administration
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