State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2016
Latest action (10 Mar 2016): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 2665, the State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2016, would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the role of the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in supporting cybersecurity efforts by state and local governments. The bill directs the Center to assist these governments, upon request, in identifying system vulnerabilities and appropriate protections, provide online tools and resources, coordinate with state and local officials through national associations, offer cybersecurity training (including privacy and civil liberties training) for analysts and operators, deploy technology to help detect and address cyber threats, and assist with vulnerability-disclosure policies.
The bill primarily affects state and local government agencies, their information technology officials, and fusion center personnel, who could request federal assistance and training related to cybersecurity risks. It also outlines privacy safeguards for any training or information-sharing activities, including limits on retaining or disclosing personal information and requirements to protect confidentiality.
The bill requires DHS to report to relevant House and Senate committees within two years of enactment on the activities and effectiveness of this assistance, including feedback gathered from state and local governments.
S. 2665 was introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2016, by Senator Gary Peters, with Senator David Perdue as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It did not receive a vote during the 114th Congress and did not become law.
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Official summary
State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2016
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to assist state and local governments with cybersecurity by:
• upon request, identifying system vulnerabilities and information security protections to address unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information collected or maintained by, or information systems used or operated by, state or local governments or other organizations or contractors on their behalf;
• providing via a web portal updated resources and guidelines related to information security;
• coordinating through national associations to implement information security tools and policies to ensure the resiliency of state and local information systems;
• providing training on cybersecurity, privacy, and civil liberties;
• providing requested technical assistance to deploy technology that continuously diagnoses and mitigates cyber threats and to conduct threat and vulnerability assessments;
• coordinating vulnerability disclosures under standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and
Common questions
- What does S. 2665 do?
- S. 2665, the State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2016, would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the role of the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in supporting cybersecurity efforts by state and local governments. The bill directs the Center to assist these governments, upon request, in identifying system vulnerabilities and appropriate protections, provide online tools and resources, coordinate with state and local officials through national associations, offer cybersecurity training (including privacy and civil liberties training) for analysts and operators, deploy technology to help detect and address cyber threats, and assist with vulnerability-disclosure policies. The bill primarily affects state and local government agencies, their information technology officials, and fusion center personnel, who could request federal assistance and training related to cybersecurity risks. It also outlines privacy safeguards for any training or information-sharing activities, including limits on retaining or disclosing personal information and requirements to protect confidentiality. The bill requires DHS to report to relevant House and Senate committees within two years of enactment on the activities and effectiveness of this assistance, including feedback gathered from state and local governments. S. 2665 was introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2016, by Senator Gary Peters, with Senator David Perdue as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It did not receive a vote during the 114th Congress and did not become law.
- Has S. 2665 become law?
- Not yet. As of 10 Mar 2016, S. 2665 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2665?
- S. 2665 was sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] (Democrat-MI), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2665?
- Introduced (10 Mar 2016).
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