HR 4005 · 117th Congress · Education

To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2021-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.(2021-06-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans