118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2845Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act

To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program, and for other purposes.

Education
Introduced Apr 25, 2023
Last action Apr 25, 2023
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Apr 25, 2023
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Apr 25, 2023
Education and Workforce · Homeland Security
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SummaryCRS Summary

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...

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.