# 115-hr-3359: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018

115-hr-3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status Became Public Law No: 115-278. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3359
- Congress: 115
- Title: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
- Status: Became Public Law No: 115-278.
- Introduced: 2017-07-24
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2017-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-1057: STOP Act of 2017
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3359 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3359)

## Related
- [115-hr-1057: STOP Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1057)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3359 (as of 2025-11-18).