Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
Sponsored By: Representative McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
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Summary
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 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 (CISA) to be headed by a Director of National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security to lead national efforts to protect and enhance the security and resilience of U.S. cybersecurity, emergency communications, and critical infrastructure. CISA shall be composed of DHS components reorganized as: (1) the Cybersecurity Division; (2) the Infrastructure Security Division; and (3) the Emergency Communications Division, which was previously the Office for Emergency Communications. The agency will also have a privacy officer to ensure compliance with relevant federal laws. CISA must carry out DHS's responsibilities concerning chemical facilities antiterrorism standards.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
WI • R
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]
VA • R
Sponsored 7/24/2017
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/24/2017
PETER KING
NY • R
Sponsored 7/26/2017
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