H.R. 5186 · 117th Congress · House

CISA Leadership Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Introduced
Sep 7, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

CISA Leadership Act

This bill establishes a term limit and specifies the appointment process for the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security.

Specifically, the bill establishes a five-year term for the director of CISA.

The director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 08, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  2. SEP 08, 2021•Committee

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

  3. SEP 07, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. SEP 07, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. SEP 07, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

  6. SEP 07, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

  7. SEP 07, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, 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

5

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

hshm08

Referred: Sep 8, 2021

Active

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

hsif16

Referred: Sep 8, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

hsgo00

Referred: Sep 7, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Sep 7, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Sep 7, 2021

Active