State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Bill: 116-hr-5823
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2020-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Employee hiring
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: 

State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program and places requirements on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) with respect to certain cybersecurity risks and threats.
 
Specifically, CISA shall distribute grants to states for addressing cybersecurity risks and threats to the information systems of state, local, tribal, or territorial governments. A state applying for such a grant must (1) submit a cybersecurity plan for approval, and (2) establish a cybersecurity planning committee to assist with developing and implementing the state's cybersecurity plan and determining the effective funding priorities for the grant.
 
 CISA must establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resiliency Committee whereby state, local, tribal, and territorial governments can advise CISA on their cybersecurity needs. In addition, CISA must develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments that provides recommendations regarding how the federal government should support and promote the ability of such governments to protect against, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity risks, threats, and incidents.
 
 CISA must also conduct a study to assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational program for the detail of approved state, local, tribal, and territorial government employees in cyber workforce positions to the agency. 

action_date: 2020-08-18
text: 

State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program and places requirements on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) with respect to certain cybersecurity risks and threats.
 
Specifically, CISA shall distribute grants to states for addressing cybersecurity risks and threats to the information systems of state, local, tribal, or territorial governments. A state applying for such a grant must (1) submit a cybersecurity plan for approval, and (2) establish a cybersecurity planning committee to assist with developing and implementing the state's cybersecurity plan and determining the effective funding priorities for the grant.
 
 CISA must establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resiliency Committee whereby state, local, tribal, and territorial governments can advise CISA on their cybersecurity needs. In addition, CISA must develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments that provides recommendations regarding how the federal government should support and promote the ability of such governments to protect against, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity risks, threats, and incidents. Further, CISA must develop a resource guide to assist officials of such governments with cybersecurity risks, threats, and incidents.
 
 CISA must also conduct a study to assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational program for the detail of approved state, local, tribal, and territorial government employees in cyber workforce positions to the agency. 

action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 

State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program and places requirements on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) with respect to certain cybersecurity risks and threats.
 
Specifically, CISA shall distribute grants to states for addressing cybersecurity risks and threats to the information systems of state, local, tribal, or territorial governments. A state applying for such a grant must (1) submit a cybersecurity plan for approval, and (2) establish a cybersecurity planning committee to assist with developing and implementing the state's cybersecurity plan and determining the effective funding priorities for the grant.
 
 CISA must establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resiliency Committee whereby state, local, tribal, and territorial governments can advise CISA on their cybersecurity needs. In addition, CISA must develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments that provides recommendations regarding how the federal government should support and promote the ability of such governments to protect against, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity risks, threats, and incidents. Further, CISA must develop a resource guide to assist officials of such governments with cybersecurity risks, threats, and incidents.
 
 CISA must also conduct a study to assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational program for the detail of approved state, local, tribal, and territorial government employees in cyber workforce positions to the agency. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080-5083)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5823.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5080-5084)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Ms. Underwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-08-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
action_date: 2020-08-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-478.
action_date: 2020-08-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-478.
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2020-02-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Introduced in House