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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 26, 2021Education
H.R. 4691

K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

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K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary.

The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records.

Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.

What just happenedSep 14, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2](D-RI)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 14, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.

  2. Sep 14, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-122.

    Homeland Security Committee
  3. Sep 14, 2021Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-122.

    Homeland Security Committee
  4. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  5. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  6. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  7. Jul 27, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  8. Jul 26, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  9. Jul 26, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jul 26, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseSep 14, 20217

K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary.

The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records.

Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.

Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2021

K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary.

The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records.

Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.

K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 — Informed