Tag Archives: United States House Committee on Homeland Security

House Considers Cybersecurity Legislation; DHS Names Touhill Interim NCCIC Director; DHS Meeting with Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Legislative Branch Activity House Cybersecurity Legislation This week, the House will consider four pieces of cybersecurity legislation on the floor including the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (H.R. 3696), Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act (H.R. 2952), Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act (H.R. 3107), and Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of … Continue Reading

House Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization; Congress Debates Oil Spill Responder Training; House Committee Advances CFATS Bill

Legislative Activity House Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization On April 1, the House of Representatives passed by voice vote the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4005), which was introduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA). This bill would authorize $17.5 … Continue Reading

House Committee Introduces National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act

Legislative Branch Activity National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act On Wednesday, December 12, House Homeland Security Committee leaders introduced the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3696). The committee has been working with numerous stakeholders over the past six months to draft the legislation. The bill seeks to strengthen the cybersecurity of the … Continue Reading

House Approves Two Cybersecurity Bills; Obama Meets With CEOs; DOD Publishes CS/IA Rule

Legislative Activity Cybersecurity Legislation Last week, the House Homeland Security Committee approved two cybersecurity bills by a voice vote – the Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013 (H.R. 2952) and the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act (H.R. 3107). It is unclear how quickly these bills will be considered on the House floor, … Continue Reading

Cybersecurity Legislation Under Review; NIST to Release Draft Cybersecurity Framework; DHS Updated NIPP Release is Delayed

Legislative Activity Cybersecurity Legislation After postponing a previously scheduled markup due to the government shutdown, the House Homeland Security Committee plans to mark up the Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013 (H.R. 2952) and the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act (H.R. 3107) on Thursday, October 24 at 9:00 am. The bills were … Continue Reading

Draft Cybersecurity Legislation Under Review; Government Shutdown Impacts NIST and DHS Document Release

Legislative Activity Cybersecurity Legislation Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) stated that the committee is close to introducing a cybersecurity information sharing bill that will be the Senate equivalent of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act that the House passed in April. The bill would establish a mechanism within the Department of … Continue Reading

Impact of Government Shutdown on DHS; DHS Vacancies Discussed; House Subcommittee Postpones Bill Mark Ups

Legislative Activity Impact of Government Shutdown on DHS The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) retained more staff than other agencies because many of its operations cover fields deemed “essential,” such as law enforcement and national security. However, DHS officials still report increased challenges due to the overall impact of the shutdown. In response, House … Continue Reading

Rep. Rogers Calls on Senate Committee to Pass Cybersecurity Bill; NIST Cybersecurity Framework “Essentially Complete”

Legislative Activity Cybersecurity Legislation Last week, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI) called on the Senate Intelligence Committee to pass a cybersecurity information sharing bill so that it could eventually be conferenced with his bill that passed the House in April – the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (H.R. 624). Privacy and national … Continue Reading

Cybersecurity Legislation Moves to Full House Committee; DHS-NIAC Adopts Implementation Recommendations; DHS to Host Cybersecurity Technology Demonstration

Legislative Activity Cybersecurity Legislation Last week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies marked up two cybersecurity bills – the Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 (H.R. 2952) and the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act (H.R. 3107). The subcommittee passed both bills by voice vote and … Continue Reading

House Committee Circulating Draft of NCCIP; Senate Committee to Introduce Cybersecurity Bills; DHS Names Undersecretary for Cybersecurity

Legislative Activity House Cybersecurity Legislation The House Homeland Security Committee is currently circulating a revised draft of the National Cybersecurity and Critical Protection Act (NCCIP), the committee’s cybersecurity legislation. The bill would codify many of the current cybersecurity roles of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center … Continue Reading

Support Grows for Syria Military Force Authorization; GOP Leaders to Consider Immigration Reform; TSA to Expand Precheck Program

Legislative Activity Syria Military Force Authorization A small but growing group of lawmakers are supporting the authorization of military force in Syria by arguing that a strike could keep the Assad regime’s chemical weapons supply out of the hands of terrorist groups such as al Qaeda.  House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) stated last Tuesday, … Continue Reading

House Committee to Introduce Cybersecurity Legislation; Executive Order Deadlines on Cybersecurity; FDA Issues Draft Guidance

Legislative Branch Activity Cybersecurity Legislation The House Homeland Security Committee will introduce a new piece of cybersecurity legislation that would codify the cyber roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as address other key aspects of cybersecurity. The committee has been working with stakeholders for several weeks on its draft … Continue Reading

House Subcommittee Reviewing Cybersecurity Legislation; Rep. Rogers Introduces Legislation on Cyber Espionage

Legislative Branch Activity House Homeland Security Committee Legislation According to House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies is planning to mark up legislation on Thursday, June 13 that would codify the cyber roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), … Continue Reading

House Appropriations Committee Approved Homeland Security Appropriations Bill; Senate Judiciary Committee Approved Immigration Reform Bill

Legislative Activity Budget and Appropriations On May 22, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2014 Homeland Security appropriations bill, which provides $38.9 billion in discretionary funding to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) overall: $35 million below the president’s request, $618 million below the fiscal 2013 enacted amount and $981 million above the … Continue Reading

House Committee Drafting Final Cyber Bill; Working Group Holds Meetings on Telecommunications Protection; Obama and China President Xi Jinping Discuss Cybersecurity

Legislative Activity House Homeland Security Committee Legislation The House Homeland Security Committee is drafting legislation that will codify the cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as address other key aspects of cyber. This is the last of the cyber bills the House is expected to move through the … Continue Reading
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