State Cyber Resiliency Act

Bill: 115-hr-1344
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Education programs funding
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Employment and training programs
Higher education
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

State Cyber Resiliency Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to administer a State Cyber Resiliency Grant Program to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to cyber threats.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may award states with planning and biennial implementation grants under the program to:
 
 
adopt cybersecurity best practices; 
 
mitigate talent gaps in government workforces; 
 
protect public safety answering points, emergency communications, and continuity of communications during catastrophic disruption; 
 
mitigate threats to critical infrastructure or key resources; 
 
coordinate with neighboring states or countries, National Guard units, or information sharing and analysis organizations; and
 
establish scholarships or apprenticeships to provide financial assistance to state residents pursuing cybersecurity education who commit to working for state government. 
 
 
The bill sets forth requirements for distribution of awarded amounts to local and tribal governments within states and for consultation with local and regional officials. 
 
The Committee for Cyber Resiliency Grants is established to: (1) promulgate guidance for states to develop applications for such cyber resiliency grants; (2) provide DHS and states with recommendations regarding the approval of state plans or applications; and (3) evaluate, and report to Congress regarding, the progress of states in implementing plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
action_date: 2017-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House