S. 2491 · 117th Congress
Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Angus King
- Introduced
- 2021-07-27
- Latest action
- 2022-12-19 · 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.
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.