National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (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 happenedDec 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
Who’s behind it
- Reported to SenateDec 4, 2018
- Introduced in SenateMar 9, 2017
- Dec 4, 2018Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
- Dec 4, 2018Committee
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.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Dec 4, 2018Committee14000
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.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Sep 26, 2018Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Mar 9, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate