Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020

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.

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Timeline

1. 13 July 2020

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 July 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 July 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 July 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 August 2020

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 July 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 July 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 July 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 July 2020

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Sponsors

• John Katko · R · Sponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Sponsor
• Mike Gallagher · R · Sponsor
• · hshm00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
• related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
• related to ← Keep America Secure Act