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Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act

USA118th CongressS-1191| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act This bill establishes resources and a program to address cybersecurity of elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an information exchange to disseminate information, best practices, training, and resources to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools. In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track cyber incidents affecting information technology systems that are owned or managed by schools and educational agencies. Schools and educational agencies may voluntarily submit information to the registry. Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2845
Introduced in House
  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2845
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2845: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
Computer security and identity theftEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesSchool administration

Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act

USA118th CongressS-1191| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act This bill establishes resources and a program to address cybersecurity of elementary and secondary schools. First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an information exchange to disseminate information, best practices, training, and resources to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools. In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track cyber incidents affecting information technology systems that are owned or managed by schools and educational agencies. Schools and educational agencies may voluntarily submit information to the registry. Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2845
Introduced in House
  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2845
    Introduced in House
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2845: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesSchool administration