Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
Latest action (25 Apr 2023): Introduced
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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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2845 do?
- 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.
- Has H.R. 2845 become law?
- Not yet. As of 25 Apr 2023, H.R. 2845 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2845?
- H.R. 2845 was sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA7] (Democrat-CA), with 35 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2845?
- Introduced (25 Apr 2023).
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