National Risk Management Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

National Risk Management Act of 2023

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a recurring process to identify and assess risks to critical infrastructure and requires the President to deliver to Congress a national critical infrastructure resilience strategy designed to address the risks identified.

The process shall include elements to

  • collect relevant information from Sector Risk Management Agencies relating to the threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences related to the particular sectors of such agencies;
  • allow critical infrastructure owners and operators to submit relevant information to DHS for consideration; and
  • outline how DHS will solicit input from other federal departments and agencies.

DHS must brief the Senate and House homeland security committees on

  • the national risk management cycle activities undertaken pursuant to the strategy, and
  • the amounts and timeline for funding that DHS has determined would be necessary to address risks and successfully execute the full range of activities proposed by the strategy.
Congress
118

Number
S - 824

Introduced on
2023-03-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/9/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

National Risk Management Act of 2023

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a recurring process to identify and assess risks to critical infrastructure and requires the President to deliver to Congress a national critical infrastructure resilience strategy designed to address the risks identified.

The process shall include elements to

  • collect relevant information from Sector Risk Management Agencies relating to the threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences related to the particular sectors of such agencies;
  • allow critical infrastructure owners and operators to submit relevant information to DHS for consideration; and
  • outline how DHS will solicit input from other federal departments and agencies.

DHS must brief the Senate and House homeland security committees on

  • the national risk management cycle activities undertaken pursuant to the strategy, and
  • the amounts and timeline for funding that DHS has determined would be necessary to address risks and successfully execute the full range of activities proposed by the strategy.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a national risk management cycle, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Emergency Management

Potential Impact
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Infrastructure development

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/16/2023

National Risk Management Act of 2023

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a recurring process to identify and assess risks to cri...


Latest Action5/9/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.