S. 1191 · 118th Congress · Senate

Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Apr 19, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
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. APR 19, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. APR 19, 2023IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2023

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