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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2020Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 5780

Safe Communities Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 30, 2020)

Safe Communities Act of 2020

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to increase outreach and engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill directs CISA to maintain a clearinghouse where owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other stakeholders may access security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content developed by CISA. CISA must also issue a strategy to foster stakeholder outreach and operational engagement and establish a pilot program whereby law enforcement agencies and government officials may be trained by protective security advisors on carrying out vulnerability and risk assessments of facilities.

What just happenedOct 1, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14](D-IL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 1, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 30, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 30, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5078-5079)

  4. Sep 30, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5780.

  6. Sep 30, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5078-5080)

  7. Sep 30, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Underwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Aug 14, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.

  9. Aug 14, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-476.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Aug 14, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-476.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Feb 6, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Feb 6, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Feb 6, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 30, 202053

Safe Communities Act of 2020

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to increase outreach and engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill directs CISA to maintain a clearinghouse where owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other stakeholders may access security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content developed by CISA. CISA must also issue a strategy to foster stakeholder outreach and operational engagement and establish a pilot program whereby law enforcement agencies and government officials may be trained by protective security advisors on carrying out vulnerability and risk assessments of facilities.

Reported to HouseAug 14, 20207

Safe Communities Act of 2020

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to increase outreach and engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill directs CISA to maintain a clearinghouse where owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other stakeholders may access security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content developed by CISA. CISA must also issue a strategy to foster stakeholder outreach and operational engagement and establish a pilot program whereby law enforcement agencies and government officials may be trained by protective security advisors on carrying out vulnerability and risk assessments of facilities.

Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2020

Safe Communities Act of 2020

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to increase outreach and engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill directs CISA to maintain a clearinghouse where owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other stakeholders may access security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content developed by CISA. CISA must also issue a strategy to foster stakeholder outreach and operational engagement and establish a pilot program whereby law enforcement agencies and government officials may be trained by protective security advisors on carrying out vulnerability and risk assessments of facilities.

Safe Communities Act of 2020 — Informed