# 119-hr-5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act

119-hr-5079, Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5079
- Congress: 119
- Title: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Modernizes the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 to add artificial intelligence and expand real‑time information sharing with critical infrastructure.** This bill would update federal definitions, broaden which agencies and systems are covered, and require faster outreach and guidance to non‑Federal owners and operators.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cybersecurity law extended to 2035: benefit, high. If enacted, the Cybersecurity Act’s end year would move from 2025 to 2035. The government would also publish a cyber threats report every two years by September 30, prepared with Homeland Security and sent to Congress. The report would add focus on ransomware and prepositioning activities.
- Broader cyber coverage for AI and devices: benefit, medium. If enacted, cyber coverage would expand to include more types of compromise, and technologies like AI, operational technology, edge devices, and IoT. It would also add legal definitions for artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, and sector risk management agency. These updates would help…
- More cyber help for infrastructure operators: benefit, medium. If enacted, the government would keep a program to offer voluntary cyber help to non‑federal operators, including small and rural ones. DHS would create an outreach plan within 90 days to teach how to share threat indicators and strip personal data. Select staff at critical infrastructure companies…
- Some cyber rules become optional: cost, low. If enacted, a required rule would change from “shall” to “may” in one part of the law. The Secretary’s role as the designated agent would also become optional instead of required. These shifts would reduce guaranteed actions and leave more discretion to the agency.
- Mixed changes to cyber info sharing: mixed, low. If enacted, more sector risk agencies would be included in prevention and response activities. Agencies could quickly share threat alerts with other federal entities, and copyright would be recognized alongside trade secret protection. But the bill would also let actors limit or change sharing of c…
- Mixed rules for using AI in cyber: mixed, low. If enacted, some cyber tools could use AI when the AI is built only for cybersecurity. At the same time, the bill would bar use of certain AI for specified authorized activities. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

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- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-4335: Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5079 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5079)

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- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5079 (as of 2026-04-21).