S 3635 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Competition Act

This bill amends an existing cybersecurity competition program under the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. It requires that every other competition must include categories focused specifically on industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity, such as protecting critical infrastructure systems like power grids and water facilities. The bill mandates that these categories cover both defensive measures (detecting and recovering from attacks) and offensive operations (like analyzing system vulnerabilities). It directly affects the structure of these competitions and the participants competing in ICS-focused categories. The change is procedural, updating competition requirements without creating new government programs or funding.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 22, 2024 Last action Nov 12, 2024
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Nov 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-234.
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Jan 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Jan 22, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jan 22, 2024
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