119th Congress Education
H.R. 9918: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
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Summary
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.
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Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Doris Matsui SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.