118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1835National Cybersecurity Awareness Act

A bill to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a campaign program to raise awareness regarding the importance of cybersecurity in the United States.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Jun 6, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 6, 2023
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Referred
Jun 6, 2023
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Jun 14, 2023
Reported out
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Senate
May 9, 2024
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security to lead and coordinate federal efforts to promote national cybersecurity awareness and to establish a program for planning and coordinating federal cybersecurity awareness campaigns. CISA must also inform nonfederal entities of voluntary cyber hygiene best practices, including information on how to prevent cyberattacks and mitigate cybersecurity risks. Further, CISA shall consult with private sector entities, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, academia, and civil society to promote cyber hygiene best practices, including by focusing on tactics that are cost...

Provisions · 3 sectionsReported to Senate
Timeline · 5 actions
May 9, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-171.
May 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.
Jun 14, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.