RESILIENCE Act of 2026
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9797, the RESILIENCE Act of 2026, would direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), within the Department of Homeland Security, to create a one-year pilot program training state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials to conduct security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities. The pilot must begin within one year of enactment, and CISA's Director must report to relevant congressional committees within 180 days of its completion. The bill also amends the Homeland Security Act to authorize CISA to maintain "clearinghouses" where critical infrastructure owners, operators, and nonprofit organizations can access security guidance and best practices, in formats consistent with accessibility and plain-language laws. CISA would be required to publish an annual public report on its outreach efforts to infrastructure owners and operators, including methods used and plans for expansion.
The bill primarily affects CISA, government officials at various levels who work on infrastructure security, and owners/operators of critical infrastructure, including qualifying nonprofit organizations deemed at risk of terrorist attack. It exempts these new information-collection and outreach activities from Paperwork Reduction Act requirements, while clarifying that nothing in the bill alters existing federal civil rights obligations under the ADA or Title VI.
The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, by Rep. Lauren Underwood and referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee and floor action in both chambers before potentially becoming law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 21, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9797 do?
- H.R. 9797, the RESILIENCE Act of 2026, would direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), within the Department of Homeland Security, to create a one-year pilot program training state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials to conduct security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities. The pilot must begin within one year of enactment, and CISA's Director must report to relevant congressional committees within 180 days of its completion. The bill also amends the Homeland Security Act to authorize CISA to maintain "clearinghouses" where critical infrastructure owners, operators, and nonprofit organizations can access security guidance and best practices, in formats consistent with accessibility and plain-language laws. CISA would be required to publish an annual public report on its outreach efforts to infrastructure owners and operators, including methods used and plans for expansion. The bill primarily affects CISA, government officials at various levels who work on infrastructure security, and owners/operators of critical infrastructure, including qualifying nonprofit organizations deemed at risk of terrorist attack. It exempts these new information-collection and outreach activities from Paperwork Reduction Act requirements, while clarifying that nothing in the bill alters existing federal civil rights obligations under the ADA or Title VI. The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, by Rep. Lauren Underwood and referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee and floor action in both chambers before potentially becoming law.
- Has H.R. 9797 become law?
- Not yet. As of 21 Jul 2026, H.R. 9797 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9797?
- H.R. 9797 was sponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL14] (Democrat-IL), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9797?
- Introduced (21 Jul 2026).
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