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Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2491| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
Angus S. King

Angus S. King

Independent Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill sets out programs and requirements related to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity threats, including (1) a pilot program to enable federal and nonfederal entities to share information in order to prevent, identify, and mitigate cyber threats; (2) reporting about the federal government's efforts to support security certifications for information technology; and (3) a working group to develop a strategy for implementing security measures for foundational internet protocols.

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Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-271.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 3, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-271.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.

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  • S 117-1350: National Risk Management Act of 2021
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Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2491| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill sets out programs and requirements related to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity threats, including (1) a pilot program to enable federal and nonfederal entities to share information in order to prevent, identify, and mitigate cyber threats; (2) reporting about the federal government's efforts to support security certifications for information technology; and (3) a working group to develop a strategy for implementing security measures for foundational internet protocols.

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-271.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 3, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-271.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
Angus S. King

Angus S. King

Independent Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-1350: National Risk Management Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relations