Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7588
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 13, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 13, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7588
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020

This bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to carry out specified reviews related to the ability of CISA to carry out its mission.

Specifically, CISA must undertake a review that includes an assessment of (1) how additional budget resources could be used for certain projects, (2) whether existing personnel are appropriately matched to the prioritization of threats in the cyber domain and risks to critical infrastructure, and (3) its facilities and their suitability to support current and projected mission requirements.

Additionally, the GSA must review CISA's assessment of its facilities and make recommendations regarding necessary resources for procuring or building new or augmented facilities.

Text (1)
July 13, 2020
Actions (4)
08/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
07/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
07/13/2020
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
07/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:57 PM