Securing and Heightening the Integrity of our Elections and Lawful Democracy Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 28, 2017)
Securing and Heightening the Integrity of our Elections and Lawful Democracy Act
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) responsibilities relating to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection the coordination of cybersecurity efforts between DHS and political campaign committees in order to:
- develop a program to update computer security at political campaign committees,
- share information on cybersecurity risks with such committees,
- provide guest lecturer programs in which professional computer security experts instruct campaign professionals on how best to defend against cybersecurity risks, and
- establish an Election Security Board of Advisors to make recommendations about securing elections against cybersecurity risks.
What just happenedAug 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 28, 2017
- Aug 29, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Homeland Security Committee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee on House Administration - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House