Proposal:Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 3894
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

This bill establishes programs for continuously diagnosing and mitigating cyber threats to and vulnerabilities of government entities.

Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for a continuous diagnostic and mitigation program maintained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that assists federal agencies to address cyber threats and vulnerabilities. The bill further requires that CISA maintain this program with or without reimbursement from other agencies.

In addition, the Department of Homeland Security must develop a strategy to implement CISA's program and carry out a pilot program to promote the use of tools developed as part of the program in state, tribal, territorial, and local governments.

Bill Title

Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-03-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
• 2022-03-22: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.