H.R. 4005 · 117th Congress · House

To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Introduced
Jun 17, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act

This bill establishes resources and a program to address cybersecurity of elementary and secondary schools.

First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an information exchange to disseminate information, best practices, training, and resources to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools.

In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track cyber incidents affecting information technology systems that are owned or managed by schools and educational agencies. Schools and educational agencies may voluntarily submit information to the registry.

Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 18, 2021Committee

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

  2. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

  5. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Committees

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 18, 2021

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jun 17, 2021

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 17, 2021

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