S. 2520 · 117th Congress · Senate

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-150.
Introduced
Jul 28, 21
Passed Senate
Jan 11, 22
Passed House
May 17, 22
Sent to President
Jun 9, 22
Signed into Law
Jun 21, 22

Executive Summary

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.

The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.

The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

Previous Versions

53May 17, 2022

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.

The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.

The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

55Jan 11, 2022

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.

The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.

The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

25Oct 21, 2021

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.

The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.

The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

00Jul 28, 2021

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.

The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings.

The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to (1) conduct exercises, (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training, and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

DHS shall establish a pilot program to deploy network sensors for the purpose of identifying and filtering malicious network traffic.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 21, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUN 21, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUN 21, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-150.

    117Yea
    150Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 21, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-150.

    117Yea
    150Nay
    0NV
  5. JUN 09, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. JUN 09, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5076)

  8. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #194

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 194).

    404Yea
    14Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #194

    (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll no. 194). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4978)

    404Yea
    14Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4978-4979)

    4978Yea
    4979Nay
    0NV
  13. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2520.

  14. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    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.

  15. JAN 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  16. JAN 13, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. JAN 13, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  18. JAN 13, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  19. JAN 11, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S161-162)

    161Yea
    162Nay
    0NV
  20. JAN 11, 2022Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  21. JAN 11, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S162)

  22. JAN 11, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S162)

  23. OCT 21, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-42.

    117Yea
    42Nay
    0NV
  24. OCT 21, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-42.

    117Yea
    42Nay
    0NV
  25. OCT 21, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.

  26. AUG 04, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  27. JUL 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  28. JUL 28, 2021IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jan 18, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 21, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Aug 4, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2021

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