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Main Subject: Emergency Management

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019

This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.

The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks, incidents, analysis, and warnings.

The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to (1) conduct exercises, (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training, and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

DHS shall establish a pilot program to deploy network sensors for the purpose of identifying and filtering malicious network traffic.

House floor actions Actions

IntroReferral

Nov. 26
2019

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

Floor
Nov. 26 2019	Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Nov. 25 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 21 2019	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6769) Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6768-6770; text: CR S6768-6769)

Calendars
Sep. 10 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.

Committee
Sep. 10 2019	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 116-90.
Jun. 19 2019	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

IntroReferral
Jun. 13 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Nov. 21 2019	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Committee
Sep. 10 2019	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 116-90.

IntroReferral
Jun. 13 2019	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S1846-116

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019

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