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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-594| Senate 
| Updated: 12/4/2018
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to: provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance; conduct cross-sector cybersecurity training and simulation exercises for state and local governments, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and private industry; help states and communities develop cybersecurity information sharing programs; and help incorporate cybersecurity risk and incident prevention and response into existing state and local emergency plans and continuity of operations plans. DHS's authority to carry out this bill terminates five years after its enactment.

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 4, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-410.
Dec 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 4, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-410.


  • December 4, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-1465: To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia for training, and for other purposes.
Computer security and identity theftDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTerrorism

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-594| Senate 
| Updated: 12/4/2018
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to: provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance; conduct cross-sector cybersecurity training and simulation exercises for state and local governments, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and private industry; help states and communities develop cybersecurity information sharing programs; and help incorporate cybersecurity risk and incident prevention and response into existing state and local emergency plans and continuity of operations plans. DHS's authority to carry out this bill terminates five years after its enactment.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 4, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-410.
Dec 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 4, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-410.


  • December 4, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1465: To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia for training, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTerrorism