Enhance Cybersecurity for Small Manufacturers Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 13, 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.
What just happenedMay 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2018
- May 22, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Research and Technology Subcommittee - Apr 16, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 13, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House