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H.R. 4507 · 111th Congress

Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 111th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

3 cosponsors · 1 D, 2 R

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Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Consortium to: (1) provide training to state and local first responders and officials specifically for preparing and responding to cyber security attacks; (2) develop…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 26, 2010

Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Consortium to: (1) provide training to state and local first responders and officials specifically for preparing and responding to cyber security attacks; (2) develop and update a curriculum and training model; (3) provide technical assistance services to build and sustain capabilities in support of cyber security preparedness and response; and (4) conduct cyber security training and simulation exercises to defend against and respond to cyber attacks.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Cyber Security Training Center to provide training courses and other resources for state and local first responders and officials to improve preparedness and response capabilities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Act

Latest action (Jan 28, 2010): Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.

Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 26, 2010

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.