HR-3223 : Still Just a Bill

CISA Cyber Exercise Act

This bill establishes the National Cyber Exercise Program to evaluate the National Cyber Incident Response Plan and related plans and strategies. (The National Cyber Incident Response Plan outlines the roles and responsibilities, capabilities, and coordinating structures that support how the United States responds to and recovers from significant cyber incidents posing risks to critical infrastructure.)

Based on current risk assessments, the exercise program shall be designed to (1) simulate partial or complete incapacitation of a government or critical infrastructure network resulting from a cyber incident, (2) provide for the systematic evaluation of cyber readiness and enhance operational understanding of the cyber incident response system and relevant information sharing agreements, and (3) develop after-action reports and plans that can incorporate lessons learned into future operations.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-07-21IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2021-07-20FloorPursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3727-3728)House floor actions
2021-07-20FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 3223 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-07-20FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2021-07-20FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3223.House floor actions
2021-07-20FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3703; text: CR H3702)House floor actions
2021-07-20FloorMs. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-05-18CommitteeOrdered to be Reported.House committee actions
2021-05-18CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-05-18CommitteeSubcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.House committee actions
2021-05-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.House committee actions
2021-05-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2021-05-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Science, Technology, Communications
See Subjects
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Crime prevention
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Homeland security
  • Infrastructure development
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • State and local government operations

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