US HB4217 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a resource guide for use by state, local, and tribal officials, including law enforcement officers, to help such officials prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate cyberattacks. CISA shall establish initiatives to make grants to state and local governments to (1) identify high value assets and critical system architecture in order to assess cybersecurity risks, and (2) conduct tabletop and live training exercises to assess the capability of the state or local government to respond to a cyberattack.

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Title

State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-09-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
2019-08-30HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2019-08-30HouseIntroduced in House

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