US HB4237 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on September 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-10-23 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a program to assist agencies with continuously diagnosing and mitigating cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Pursuant to this program, DHS shall (1) develop the capability to collect, analyze, and visualize information relating to security data and cybersecurity risks at agencies; (2) make program capabilities available for use by civilian agencies, states, and local governments; (3) assist such entities in setting information security priorities and assessing and managing cybersecurity risks; and (4) develop policies and procedures for reporting systemic risks and potential incidents. DHS must also regularly deploy new technologies to improve the program. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the potential impacts and benefits of replacing existing reporting requirements under the federal information policy with periodical real-time data provided by the program.

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Title

Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-10-23HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended).
2019-10-23HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-10-23HouseSubcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
2019-09-10HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
2019-09-06HouseReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
2019-09-06HouseReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
2019-09-06HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2318 (Same As) 2019-07-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HB8309 (Related) 2020-09-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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