# 119-hr-2154: American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

119-hr-2154, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2154
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A national cybersecurity literacy campaign** would direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to build public outreach that increases basic cyber safety knowledge and teaches how to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks. - Families and households would get guidance on spotting phishing emails and messages, recognizing secure websites, and reducing risks from public Wi‑Fi. - Device owners and app users would be encouraged to change default passwords, use multi‑factor authentication, run antivirus and timely software updates, review app permissions, and choose apps and devices from trusted sources with a commitment to security updates. - People who use languages other than English and those needing accessible formats would benefit because the campaign must be available in multiple languages and formats if practicable.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nationwide cybersecurity education for everyone: benefit, high. If enacted, you could use a national cybersecurity education campaign. It would be available in multiple languages and formats when possible. It would teach you to spot phishing, check for secure websites, and change default passwords. It would promote tools like multi-factor authentication, softwa…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2154 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2154)

## Related
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- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2154 (as of 2026-04-21).