Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021
Summary
Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill sets out programs and requirements related to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity threats, including (1) a pilot program to enable federal and nonfederal entities to share information in order to prevent, identify, and mitigate cyber threats; (2) reporting about the federal government's efforts to support security certifications for information technology; and (3) a working group to develop a strategy for implementing security measures for foundational internet protocols.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 27, 2021
Last action Dec 19, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-271.
upper
Nov 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jul 27, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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