DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1833
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2021-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Industrial facilities
Infrastructure development
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: 

DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to maintain certain capabilities to identify and address threats to industrial control systems. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires CISA's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to ensure that its activities address the security of both information and operational technology, including industrial control systems. 
 
Additionally, CISA must maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes by (1) leading efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems; (2) maintaining threat hunting and incident response capabilities to respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents; (3) providing cybersecurity technical assistance to stakeholders; and (4) collecting, coordinating, and providing vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community.
 
 CISA shall provide to the homeland security committees a briefing on its industrial control systems capabilities at specified intervals.

action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to maintain certain capabilities to identify and address threats to industrial control systems. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires CISA's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to ensure that its activities address the security of both information and operational technology, including industrial control systems. 
 
Additionally, CISA must maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes by (1) leading efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems; (2) maintaining threat hunting and incident response capabilities to respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents; (3) providing cybersecurity technical assistance to stakeholders; and (4) collecting, coordinating, and providing vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community.
 
CISA shall provide to the homeland security committees a briefing on its industrial control systems capabilities at specified intervals.
 
The Government Accountability Office must review and report on implementation of the bill's requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1833 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1833.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3695-3696; text: H3695)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Introduced in House