SB2153: Defense Support for Cyber Emergencies Response Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to provide for the use of members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve to respond to significant cyber events.
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This bill allows the military to use reserve members—soldiers not on active duty but available for emergency call-up—to respond to major cyberattacks. Reserve members would help defend against or recover from significant cyber events affecting the United States. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress. Sponsor Gary Peters has proposed using both the Selected Reserve (trained soldiers ready for quick deployment) and Individual Ready Reserve (less frequently trained soldiers) for cyber emergencies.
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SB2153: Defense Support for Cyber Emergencies Response Act