State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2520
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-07-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: 

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.
 
The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.
 
The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to (1) conduct exercises, (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training, and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.
 
DHS shall establish a pilot program to deploy network sensors for the purpose of identifying and filtering malicious network traffic.

action_date: 2021-10-21
text: 

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.
 
The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.
 
The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

action_date: 2022-01-11
text: 

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.
 
The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.
 
The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.
 
The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.
 
The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

action_date: 2022-06-21
text: 

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

 
This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.
 
The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.
 
The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-150.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-150.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 194). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4978)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 194).
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076)
action_date: 2022-05-16
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: 2022-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2520.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4978-4979)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S162)
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S162)
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S161-162)
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-42.
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-42.
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-150