National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 9, 2017)
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.
What just happenedMar 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 9, 2017
- Mar 22, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee - Mar 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Mar 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House