Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011
Latest action · Jun 7, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 7, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 - Directs specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan.
Expands permitted National Science Foundation (NSF) grants for basic research on innovative approaches to the structure of computer and network hardware and software that are aimed at enhancing computer security to include research into identity management, crimes against children, and organized crime.
Requires applications for the establishment of Computer and Network Security Research Centers to include a description of how such Centers will partner with government laboratories, for-profit entities, other institutions of higher education, or nonprofit research institutions.
Repeals the Cyber Security Faculty Development Traineeship Program.
Requires the NSF Director to continue carrying out a Scholarship for Service program under the Cyber Security Research and Development Act.
Directs the President to transmit a report to Congress addressing the cybersecurity workforce needs of the federal government.
Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director to convene a cybersecurity university-industry task force to explore mechanisms for carrying out collaborative R&D activities.
Revises provisions concerning the development and dissemination by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of security risk checklists associated with computer systems that are, or are likely to become, widely used within the federal government.
Requires conducting intramural security research activities under NIST's computing standards program.
Requires the NIST Director to: (1) ensure coordination of U.S. government representation in the international development of technical standards related to cybersecurity; (2) maintain a cybersecurity awareness and education program through the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program; and (3) continue a program to support development of technical standards, metrology, testbeds, and conformance criteria with regard to identity management research and development.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 7, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Jun 7, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2096 | Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012 | Identical bill | May 7, 2012 |
| HR 4263 | SECURE IT Act of 2012 | Related bill | Jul 10, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Computer security and identity theft
- Crime prevention
- Crimes against children
- Education programs funding
- Employment and training programs
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Higher education
- Organized crime
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Right of privacy
- Science and engineering education
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Student aid and college costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 7, 2011Introduced in Senate
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