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Introduced
07/30/2019
07/30/2019
In Committee
07/30/2019
07/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a continuous diagnostics and mitigation program in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a program to assist agencies with continuously diagnosing and mitigating cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Pursuant to this program, DHS shall (1) develop the capability to collect, analyze, and visualize information relating to security data and cybersecurity risks at agencies; (2) make program capabilities available for use by civilian agencies, states, and local governments; (3) assist such entities in setting information security priorities and assessing and managing cybersecurity risks; and (4) develop policies and procedures for reporting systemic risks and potential incidents. DHS must also regularly deploy new technologies to improve the program. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the potential impacts and benefits of replacing existing reporting requirements under the federal information policy with periodical real-time data provided by the program.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM) program to assist federal agencies, state and local governments in continuously diagnosing and mitigating cyber threats and vulnerabilities. DHS will develop the capability to collect, analyze, and visualize security data and cybersecurity risks, make the program capabilities available to civilian agencies and governments, assist them in setting security priorities and managing risks, and develop policies for reporting systemic risks. The bill also requires agencies using the CDM program to provide DHS with relevant data in real-time. Additionally, the bill requires DHS to develop a comprehensive CDM strategy and the Government Accountability Office to report on the potential impacts of replacing existing federal information policy reporting requirements with the real-time data provided by the CDM program.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 07/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2318/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2318/BILLS-116s2318is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2318/BILLS-116s2318is.pdf.pdf |
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