Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act
Sen. Warner Introduces the Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act to Protect Local Governments
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. It is actively moving forward, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this legislation at this time.
Legislative Progress
Cybersecurity is a popular topic for both parties, but finding new money for programs can be difficult in a divided Congress.
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CISA employees would be directly tasked with developing and implementing the outreach plan within 60 days, coordinating with MS-ISAC, and maintaining data-sharing arrangements with the FBI and other agencies. This creates new operational responsibilities for CISA staff but also potentially supports the agency's mission and staffing levels at a time when some federal cybersecurity positions have faced budget pressure.
“the Director, in coordination with the operator of the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, shall develop and implement a plan”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
4 articlesMark Warner to introduce bill to restore MS-ISAC funding, boosting federal cyber support to $50M annually
Senator Mark Warner is introducing the 'Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act' to restore $50 million in annual federal funding for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which provides free cybersecurity resources to over 18,000 local and tribal governments.
Warner presses CISA on staffing as state and local support comes under strain
Senator Mark Warner introduced the Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act to restore funding for the MS-ISAC, a key intelligence-sharing hub. He warned that recent staff reductions and defunding have weakened the ability of local governments to defend against sophisticated threats.
Warner sounds alarm over CISA staffing cuts, regional office vacancies
Following the introduction of the Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act, Sen. Warner expressed alarm over the disbanding of information-sharing centers that support local critical infrastructure, urging the restoration of federal funding to protect smaller communities.
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Congressional Bill
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Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act
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