H.R. 3223 · 117th Congress · House

CISA Cyber Exercise Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
May 13, 21
Passed House
Jul 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

CISA Cyber Exercise Act

This bill establishes the National Cyber Exercise Program to evaluate the National Cyber Incident Response Plan and related plans and strategies. (The National Cyber Incident Response Plan outlines the roles and responsibilities, capabilities, and coordinating structures that support how the United States responds to and recovers from significant cyber incidents posing risks to critical infrastructure.)

Based on current risk assessments, the exercise program shall be designed to (1) simulate partial or complete incapacitation of a government or critical infrastructure network resulting from a cyber incident, (2) provide for the systematic evaluation of cyber readiness and enhance operational understanding of the cyber incident response system and relevant information sharing agreements, and (3) develop after-action reports and plans that can incorporate lessons learned into future operations.

Previous Versions

00May 13, 2021

CISA Cyber Exercise Act

This bill establishes the National Cyber Exercise Program to evaluate the National Cyber Incident Response Plan and related plans and strategies. (The National Cyber Incident Response Plan outlines the roles and responsibilities, capabilities, and coordinating structures that support how the United States responds to and recovers from significant cyber incidents posing risks to critical infrastructure.)

Based on current risk assessments, the exercise program shall be designed to (1) simulate partial or complete incapacitation of a government or critical infrastructure network resulting from a cyber incident, (2) provide for the systematic evaluation of cyber readiness and enhance operational understanding of the cyber incident response system and relevant information sharing agreements, and (3) develop after-action reports and plans that can incorporate lessons learned into future operations.

Action Timeline

15
  1. JUL 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H3701-3703; text: CR H3702)

    3701Yea
    3703Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3223.

  5. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 3223 are considered vacated.

  7. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3727-3728)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  8. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 7 of H

    Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3727-3728)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

  10. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported.

  12. MAY 14, 2021Committee

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

  13. MAY 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. MAY 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. MAY 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

5

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: May 18, 2021

Active

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

hshm08

Referred: May 18, 2021

Active

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

hshm08

Referred: May 14, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: May 13, 2021

Active