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US S2439

US S2439
DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021


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Introduced
07/22/2021
In Committee
08/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the responsibility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- ture Security Agency to maintain capabilities to identify threats to industrial control systems, and for other pur- poses.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) with the responsibility of maintaining capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to industrial control systems, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. The bill requires CISA to lead federal efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems, maintain threat hunting and incident response capabilities, provide technical assistance to industry stakeholders, and coordinate the sharing of vulnerability information. The bill also mandates periodic reports to Congress on CISA's industrial control systems capabilities and a Government Accountability Office review of the implementation of these new requirements.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631. (on 12/13/2022)

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