Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
Latest action · Nov 16, 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-278.
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.
- IntroducedJul 24, 2017
- Passed HouseDec 11, 2017
- Passed SenateOct 3, 2018
- To the PresidentNov 14, 2018
- Became lawNov 16, 2018
Summary
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to redesignate the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. It transfers resources and responsibilities of the directorate to the agency.
The agency shall be headed by the Director of National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. Its responsibilities shall include: leading cybersecurity and critical infrastructure security programs, operations, and associated policy; and carrying out DHS's responsibilities concerning chemical facility antiterrorism standards.
The bill details the organizational structure of the agency.
(Sec. 3) The bill transfers within DHS the Office of Biometric Identity Management to the Management Directorate.
It also requires DHS to transfer the Federal Protective Service to an appropriate DHS component, directorate, or office following the completion of an ongoing Government Accountability Office review.
(Sec. 4) DHS shall report on its leadership role in cloud-based cybersecurity deployments for civilian federal departments and agencies.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 24, 2017 to Jul 26, 2017, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| D-LA | Cedric L. Richmond | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-LA | Clay Higgins | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-NY | Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-NY | John Katko | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-TX | John Ratcliffe | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-WI | Mike Gallagher | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-VA | Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-TX | Will Hurd | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Jul 26, 2017 |
Actions 35
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 16, 2018Became Public Law No: 115-278.
- Nov 16, 2018Signed by President.
- Nov 14, 2018Presented to President.
- Nov 13, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 13, 2018Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9501-9506)
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4043 | In the nature of a substitute. | Ron Johnson R-WI | Amendment SA 4043 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 4044 | To improve the amendment. | Lisa Murkowski R-AK | Amendment SA 4044 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2825 | DHS Authorization Act | Related bill | Nov 13, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
- Chemistry
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency Management
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Firearms and explosives
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Homeland security
- Infrastructure development
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Right of privacy
- Terrorism
Text 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Oct 3, 2018Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Dec 12, 2017Referred in Senate
- Dec 11, 2017Reported in House
- Dec 11, 2017Engrossed in House
- Jul 24, 2017Introduced in House
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