S 2201 United States Senate · 118th Congress

American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

This bill directs the Commerce Secretary, with input from CISA, to create a nationwide cybersecurity education campaign for all U.S. citizens. It requires teaching practical skills like spotting phishing emails, using strong passwords and multi-factor authentication, securing internet-connected devices (such as smart home gadgets and routers), and safely using public Wi-Fi. The campaign must be available in multiple languages and formats to help people recognize and reduce everyday cyber risks.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 22, 2023 Last action Dec 13, 2023
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Dec 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Jul 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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