To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Jun 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
What this bill does
H.R. 4005, the Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act, would direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to create a School Cybersecurity Information Exchange, a public website providing cybersecurity best practices, training materials, and databases of federally funded security tools and available funding opportunities for schools. The bill also establishes a voluntary cyber incident registry for schools and educational agencies to report cyber incidents, with CISA required to publish an annual de-identified, aggregated report on such incidents. Additionally, it creates a K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program to help schools deploy cybersecurity tools, ransomware protections, and training, with annual reporting on its impact.
The bill primarily affects elementary and secondary schools, local and state educational agencies, and educational service agencies, giving them access to federal cybersecurity resources, information-sharing tools, and technical assistance. CISA would work with information sharing and analysis organizations and consult with agencies such as the Department of Education, NIST, the FCC, the National Science Foundation, and the FBI, as well as state and local officials, educators, and outside experts. The bill authorizes $10 million per year for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to carry out these provisions.
The bill was introduced on June 17, 2021, by Rep. Doris Matsui and referred to the House Committees on Homeland Security and Education and Labor. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress and did not become law.
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Official summary
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.
Timeline
18 Jun 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4005 do?
- H.R. 4005, the Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act, would direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to create a School Cybersecurity Information Exchange, a public website providing cybersecurity best practices, training materials, and databases of federally funded security tools and available funding opportunities for schools. The bill also establishes a voluntary cyber incident registry for schools and educational agencies to report cyber incidents, with CISA required to publish an annual de-identified, aggregated report on such incidents. Additionally, it creates a K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program to help schools deploy cybersecurity tools, ransomware protections, and training, with annual reporting on its impact. The bill primarily affects elementary and secondary schools, local and state educational agencies, and educational service agencies, giving them access to federal cybersecurity resources, information-sharing tools, and technical assistance. CISA would work with information sharing and analysis organizations and consult with agencies such as the Department of Education, NIST, the FCC, the National Science Foundation, and the FBI, as well as state and local officials, educators, and outside experts. The bill authorizes $10 million per year for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to carry out these provisions. The bill was introduced on June 17, 2021, by Rep. Doris Matsui and referred to the House Committees on Homeland Security and Education and Labor. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress and did not become law.
- Has H.R. 4005 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4005. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4005?
- H.R. 4005 was sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] (D-CA), with 21 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4005?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation. (18 Jun 2021).
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