H.R. 2845 · 118th Congress · House

Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Introduced
Apr 25, 23
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

5
  1. APR 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. APR 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 25, 2023IntroReferral

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

  4. APR 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. APR 25, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

Committees

3

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

hshm08

Referred: Apr 25, 2023

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

hsed00

Referred: Apr 25, 2023

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Apr 25, 2023

Active