S. 1425 · 118th Congress · Senate

Satellite Cybersecurity Act

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
Introduced
May 3, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Satellite Cybersecurity Act

This bill requires the dissemination of information and other activities to address cybersecurity risks to commercial satellite systems.

Specifically, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must (1) maintain a publicly available clearinghouse of resources concerning the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems; and (2) consolidate voluntary recommendations for developing, maintaining, and operating those systems, including recommendations for protecting systems against cyber-related risks and attacks. To the extent practicable, CISA must implement these activities as a public-private partnership.

In addition, the National Space Council and the White House Office of the National Cyber Director must develop a national strategy for addressing and improving the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems.

Further, the Government Accountability Office must report on federal actions to support and improve the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, including actions taken to address the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure sectors. The report must cover, among other topics, the effectiveness of those actions and the reliance of federal agencies on commercial satellite systems (particularly those with ties to foreign countries).

Previous Versions

00May 3, 2023

Satellite Cybersecurity Act

This bill requires the dissemination of information and other activities to address cybersecurity risks to commercial satellite systems.

Specifically, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must (1) maintain a publicly available clearinghouse of resources concerning the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems; and (2) consolidate voluntary recommendations for developing, maintaining, and operating those systems, including recommendations for protecting systems against cyber-related risks and attacks. To the extent practicable, CISA must implement these activities as a public-private partnership.

In addition, the National Space Council and the White House Office of the National Cyber Director must develop a national strategy for addressing and improving the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems.

Further, the Government Accountability Office must report on federal actions to support and improve the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, including actions taken to address the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure sectors. The report must cover, among other topics, the effectiveness of those actions and the reliance of federal agencies on commercial satellite systems (particularly those with ties to foreign countries).

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 05, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-92.

    118Yea
    92Nay
    0NV
  2. SEP 05, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-92.

    118Yea
    92Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 05, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.

  4. MAY 17, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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

  5. MAY 03, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. MAY 03, 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: Sep 5, 2023

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2023

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 3, 2023

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