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H.R. 5517

Enhance Cybersecurity for Small Manufacturers Act of 2018

Enhance Cybersecurity for Small Manufacturers Act of 2018

This bill directs the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), to address the lack of awareness of cybersecurity threats among small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain.

The MEP shall help small manufacturers conduct voluntary self-assessments in order to understand operating environments, cybersecurity requirements, and existing vulnerabilities.

NIST shall transfer its technology and techniques through MEP centers to small manufacturers to implement security measures to protect defense information.

DOD shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify small business professionals and DOD acquisition staff to furnish cyber planning assistance to small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20](D-CA)Sponsor
21 cosponsors8 D13 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Research and Technology Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

    Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
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    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

    Armed Services Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Enhance Cybersecurity for Small Manufacturers Act of 2018 — Informed