Bill H.R.5658 titled “DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Don Bacon. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on its roles and responsibilities, as well as those of its components, for responding to cyber incidents. DHS must coordinate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on the report.
Bill H.R.6824 titled “President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elaine Luria.
Bill H.R.6825 titled “Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Bennie Thompson.
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act | Rep. Bacon, Don | Senate |
| President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act | Rep. Luria, Elaine G. | Senate |
| Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022 | Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. | Senate |
