S 1917 117th Congress

K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-47.

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Sponsors

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

D — MI

Summary

K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.
K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.
K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.
K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.
K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2) make available on the Department of Homeland Security website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and the toolkit.

Actions

2021-10-08T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-47.

2021-10-08T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-47.

2021-10-08T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-10-08T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-10-05T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2021-10-05T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2021-09-29T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2021-09-29T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5538)

2021-09-29T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5538)

2021-09-29T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1917.

2021-09-29T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5538-5539)

2021-09-29T00:00:00

Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2021-08-13T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2021-08-13T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2021-08-10T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2021-08-09T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)

2021-08-09T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6189-6190; text: CR S6189-6190)

2021-07-26T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.

2021-07-26T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-32.

2021-07-26T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-32.

2021-07-14T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2021-05-27T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2021-05-27T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Education

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