National Cyber Director Act

8/10/2022, 11:38 PM

National Cyber Director Act

This bill establishes the Office of the National Cyber Director, the duties of which shall include (1) serving as the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity strategy and policy, (2) developing and supervising implementation of the U.S. National Cyber Strategy, and (3) directing the response of the federal government to cyberattacks and cyber campaigns of significant consequence.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 7331
Introduced on
2020-06-25
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/25/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

National Cyber Director Act

This bill establishes the Office of the National Cyber Director, the duties of which shall include (1) serving as the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity strategy and policy, (2) developing and supervising implementation of the U.S. National Cyber Strategy, and (3) directing the response of the federal government to cyberattacks and cyber campaigns of significant consequence.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish the Office of the National Cyber Director, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications
Potential Impact
Computer security and identity theft•
Congressional oversight•
Executive Office of the President•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Federal officials•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Intergovernmental relations•
Public contracts and procurement

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/12/2021

National Cyber Director Act

This bill establishes the Office of the National Cyber Director, the duties of which shall include (1) serving as the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity strategy and policy, (2) developin...

Latest Action6/25/2020
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of...