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H.R. 7588

Referred to Committee

Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020

Introduced 7/13/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

8/1/2020 • House

Summary

Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020

This bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to carry out specified reviews related to the ability of CISA to carry out its mission.

Specifically, CISA must undertake a review that includes an assessment of (1) how additional budget resources could be used for certain projects, (2) whether existing personnel are appropriately matched to the prioritization of threats in the cyber domain and risks to critical infrastructure, and (3) its facilities and their suitability to support current and projected mission requirements.

Additionally, the GSA must review CISA's assessment of its facilities and make recommendations regarding necessary resources for procuring or building new or augmented facilities.

Introduced in House • 7/13/2020

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Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesPublic-private cooperation

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Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

Republican • NY-24

Sponsored 7/13/2020

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Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

R-WI-8

Joined 7/13/2020

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Originated in the House

Introduced

July 13, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

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Introduced in House7/13/2020

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Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2