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This bill, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021, authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia - groups primarily composed of nonprofit entities, including academic institutions - to support efforts in addressing cybersecurity risks and incidents. The bill outlines various ways the Secretary can work with these consortia, such as providing training and education to state, tribal, and local first responders and officials, developing and updating relevant curriculum, and helping states and tribal organizations develop cybersecurity plans and information-sharing programs. The bill also directs the Secretary to consider factors like prior experience, geographic diversity, and the participation of minority-serving institutions when selecting a consortium to work with, and requires the measurement of the effectiveness of the consortium's activities.

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/658/all-info