118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 278 — Cyber Defense National Guard Act

“To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 11, 2023

Last action Feb 7, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 11, 2023

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Referred

Feb 7, 2023

Select Intelligence

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress regarding the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard. The report shall address topics including (1) the cost of creating a Cyber Defense National Guard, (2) the number of persons needed to defend critical U.S. infrastructure from a cyberattack, (3) the sources of potential members of the Cyber Defense National Guard, and (4) which federal government elements would be best equipped to train and manage the Cyber Defense National Guard.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 7, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.

Jan 11, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).