HR 4237 · 116th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

Introduced 2019-09-06· Sponsored by Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).(2019-10-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a program to assist agencies with continuously diagnosing and mitigating cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Pursuant to this program, DHS shall (1) develop the capability to collect, analyze, and visualize information relating to security data and cybersecurity risks at agencies; (2) make program capabilities available for use by civilian agencies, states, and local governments; (3) assist such entities in setting information security priorities and assessing and managing cybersecurity risks; and (4) develop policies and procedures for reporting systemic risks and potential incidents. DHS must also regularly deploy new technologies to improve the program. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the potential impacts and benefits of replacing existing reporting requirements under the federal information policy with periodical real-time data provided by the program.…

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Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

Nov 22, 2019

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on October 23, 2019

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Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans