Cybersecurity Act of 2023
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Latest action (9 Dec 2024): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.
What this bill does
S. 2251, the Cybersecurity Act of 2023, would amend federal law governing information security at executive branch agencies, largely by updating the Federal Information Security Modernization Act framework found in title 44 of the U.S. Code. Provisions include new requirements for agencies to identify and inventory internet-accessible systems, designate chief privacy officers, report incidents and cybersecurity plans to the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Director, and support ongoing federal risk assessments. The bill also addresses penetration testing policies, vulnerability disclosure programs, data and log retention for incident response, mobile security briefings, adoption of zero trust architecture, use of automation and artificial intelligence, and the creation of a federal Chief Information Security Officer position, among other administrative and oversight changes.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies and their information technology and privacy officers, as well as CISA, the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Cyber Director's office, which would receive new coordination, reporting, and oversight roles. It also includes provisions requiring agencies to notify private sector entities affected by security incidents, and it defines terms applicable to contractors and awardees working with federal information systems.
The bill was introduced by Senator Gary Peters on July 11, 2023, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The committee ordered it reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It has not received a floor vote in the Senate or been taken up by the House, and would require further action in both chambers before it could become law.
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Timeline
9 Dec 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.
Common questions
- What does S. 2251 do?
- S. 2251, the Cybersecurity Act of 2023, would amend federal law governing information security at executive branch agencies, largely by updating the Federal Information Security Modernization Act framework found in title 44 of the U.S. Code. Provisions include new requirements for agencies to identify and inventory internet-accessible systems, designate chief privacy officers, report incidents and cybersecurity plans to the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Director, and support ongoing federal risk assessments. The bill also addresses penetration testing policies, vulnerability disclosure programs, data and log retention for incident response, mobile security briefings, adoption of zero trust architecture, use of automation and artificial intelligence, and the creation of a federal Chief Information Security Officer position, among other administrative and oversight changes. The bill primarily affects federal agencies and their information technology and privacy officers, as well as CISA, the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Cyber Director's office, which would receive new coordination, reporting, and oversight roles. It also includes provisions requiring agencies to notify private sector entities affected by security incidents, and it defines terms applicable to contractors and awardees working with federal information systems. The bill was introduced by Senator Gary Peters on July 11, 2023, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The committee ordered it reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It has not received a floor vote in the Senate or been taken up by the House, and would require further action in both chambers before it could become law.
- Has S. 2251 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2251. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2251?
- S. 2251 was sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2251?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674. (9 Dec 2024).
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