S-2993 : 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
2022-12-19CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.Senate
2022-12-19CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-275.Senate
2021-11-03CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2021-10-19IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2021-10-19IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary 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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