Safe Communities Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T01:42:35Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5667 Safe Communities Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 1:42 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5667

Safe Communities Act

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to increase outreach and engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill directs CISA to maintain a clearinghouse where owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other stakeholders may access security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content developed by CISA. CISA must also issue a strategy to foster stakeholder outreach and operational engagement and establish a pilot program whereby law enforcement agencies and government officials may be trained by protective security advisors on carrying out vulnerability and risk assessments of facilities.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5667

Bill HR 5667 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 24, 2020. Bill HR 5667 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 24, 2020. Bill HR 5667's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation. as of January 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5667

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5667

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Computer security and identity theft

- Congressional oversight

- Employment and training programs

- Government information and archives

- Law enforcement administration and funding

- Performance measurement

- Rural conditions and development

- Terrorism

- Urban and suburban affairs and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5667

Safe Communities Act

To enhance stakeholder outreach to and operational engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other relevant stakeholders by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to bolster security against acts of terrorism and other homeland security threats, including by maintaining a clearinghouse of security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content developed by the Agency or aggregated from trusted sources, and for other purposes.

Safe Communities Act