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DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
5/11/2023, 3:45 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1833
Bill 117 HR 1833, also known as the DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021, aims to enhance the capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in securing industrial control systems (ICS) from cyber threats.
The bill requires the DHS to develop and implement a strategy to enhance the capabilities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in securing ICS. This includes conducting assessments of ICS vulnerabilities, providing technical assistance to critical infrastructure owners and operators, and coordinating with other federal agencies to address ICS security issues.
Additionally, the bill requires the DHS to establish a program to provide grants to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to enhance their capabilities in securing ICS. These grants can be used for training, exercises, and other activities to improve ICS security at the local level. Overall, the DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021 aims to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity defenses by enhancing the capabilities of the DHS in securing critical infrastructure systems from cyber threats.
The bill requires the DHS to develop and implement a strategy to enhance the capabilities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in securing ICS. This includes conducting assessments of ICS vulnerabilities, providing technical assistance to critical infrastructure owners and operators, and coordinating with other federal agencies to address ICS security issues.
Additionally, the bill requires the DHS to establish a program to provide grants to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to enhance their capabilities in securing ICS. These grants can be used for training, exercises, and other activities to improve ICS security at the local level. Overall, the DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021 aims to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity defenses by enhancing the capabilities of the DHS in securing critical infrastructure systems from cyber threats.
Congressional Summary of HR 1833
DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to maintain certain capabilities to identify and address threats to industrial control systems.
Specifically, the bill requires CISA's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to ensure that its activities address the security of both information and operational technology, including industrial control systems.
Additionally, CISA must maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes by (1) leading efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems; (2) maintaining threat hunting and incident response capabilities to respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents; (3) providing cybersecurity technical assistance to stakeholders; and (4) collecting, coordinating, and providing vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community.
CISA shall provide to the homeland security committees a briefing on its industrial control systems capabilities at specified intervals.
The Government Accountability Office must review and report on implementation of the bill's requirements.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1833
Bill HR 1833 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since July 21, 2021. Bill HR 1833 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2021. Bill HR 1833's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of July 21, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1833
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
24Democrat Cosponsors
8Republican Cosponsors
16Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1833
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsPotential Impact Areas
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Homeland security
- Industrial facilities
- Infrastructure development
- Manufacturing
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1833
DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the responsibility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to maintain capabilities to identify threats to industrial control systems, and for other purposes.
DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1833
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