To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reauthorize the State and local cybersecurity grant program of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
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Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsor: Mr. Vindman
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Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Swalwell, and Mr. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes and updates the CISA State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. Adds definitions for artificial intelligence and AI systems, foreign entities of concern, and multi-factor authentication to address emerging threats.
Who Benefits and How
State and local governments benefit from continued cybersecurity funding. Critical infrastructure gains protection from updated threat definitions. AI security considerations are formalized in grant criteria.
Who Bears the Burden and How
CISA must administer updated grant program. Grant recipients must address AI-related security concerns and avoid foreign entities of concern.
Key Provisions
- Reauthorizes state/local cybersecurity grants
- Adds AI and AI systems definitions
- Defines foreign entity of concern
- Adds multi-factor authentication definition
- Addresses emerging technology threats
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes CISA state and local cybersecurity grant program
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Update cybersecurity grant program for AI-era threats"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
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As defined in National AI Initiative Act of 2020
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