HR 5960 United States House · 117th Congress

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

Summary
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, defensive measures, cybersecurity risks or vulnerabilities, and incident response and management. 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
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Introduced Nov 12, 2021 Last action Nov 15, 2021
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Nov 15, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Nov 12, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 12, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
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Joe Neguse
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