National Risk Management Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 824

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.

Current Status of Bill S 824

Bill S 824 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 15, 2023. Bill S 824 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 15, 2023.  Bill S 824's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59. as of May 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 824

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 824

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingInfrastructure development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 824

National Risk Management Act of 2023National Risk Management Act of 2023National Risk Management Act of 2023A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a national risk management cycle, and for other purposes.
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