HB5201: FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the mitigation of cybersecurity risks by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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This bill would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which handles disaster response and emergency management, to develop and carry out plans to protect its computer systems and data from cyberattacks. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the main law governing emergency management agencies. It affects FEMA's operations and budget as the agency would need resources to improve cybersecurity. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, meaning it has just been formally submitted to Congress and awaits review.
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HB5201: FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act