Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
Latest action (19 Apr 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 1191, the Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act, would direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish several programs to help schools address cybersecurity threats. The bill creates a "School Cybersecurity Information Exchange," a public website providing best practices, training, and information on federally and locally funded cybersecurity tools, developed in partnership with information-sharing organizations and in consultation with federal agencies, state and local officials, and outside experts. It also directs CISA to establish a voluntary registry for reporting cyber incidents affecting schools, with annual de-identified, aggregated reports on incident trends. Additionally, it establishes a "K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program" to deploy cybersecurity tools, services, and training to elementary and secondary schools, with its own annual public report on impact.
The bill primarily affects elementary and secondary schools, local and state educational agencies, and educational service agencies, which would gain access to federally coordinated cybersecurity resources, information-sharing tools, and possibly funding-opportunity databases. It also involves CISA, the Department of Education, NIST, the FCC, the National Science Foundation, and the FBI in supporting roles. The bill authorizes $10 million for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to fund these efforts.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 19, 2023, by Senator Marsha Blackburn, with Senator Mark Warner as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
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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 S. 1191 do?
- S. 1191, the Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act, would direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish several programs to help schools address cybersecurity threats. The bill creates a "School Cybersecurity Information Exchange," a public website providing best practices, training, and information on federally and locally funded cybersecurity tools, developed in partnership with information-sharing organizations and in consultation with federal agencies, state and local officials, and outside experts. It also directs CISA to establish a voluntary registry for reporting cyber incidents affecting schools, with annual de-identified, aggregated reports on incident trends. Additionally, it establishes a "K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program" to deploy cybersecurity tools, services, and training to elementary and secondary schools, with its own annual public report on impact. The bill primarily affects elementary and secondary schools, local and state educational agencies, and educational service agencies, which would gain access to federally coordinated cybersecurity resources, information-sharing tools, and possibly funding-opportunity databases. It also involves CISA, the Department of Education, NIST, the FCC, the National Science Foundation, and the FBI in supporting roles. The bill authorizes $10 million for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to fund these efforts. The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 19, 2023, by Senator Marsha Blackburn, with Senator Mark Warner as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
- Has S. 1191 become law?
- Not yet. As of 19 Apr 2023, S. 1191 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 1191?
- S. 1191 was sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] (Republican-TN), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1191?
- Introduced (19 Apr 2023).
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