S1917-117 · 117th Congress
Signed into Law
Signed Oct 8, 2021K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021
K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks. The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study must evaluate the challenges that schools face in securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon by those schools; and (2) …
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SPONSORS
Gary C. Peters
D-MI · Primary
3 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 1 D● 2 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Peters
Lawyers & Lobbyists11%
Commercial Banks10%
Securities & Investment9%
Party & Leadership8%
Insurance7%
TRAIL AI
The K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 addresses cybersecurity challenges in kindergarten through 12th grade schools by establishing federal standards and support mechanisms to protect student data and school systems from cyber threats. The bill was sponsored by Senator Gary C. Peters and has been signed into law. Detailed voting records for this legislation are not currently available.
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TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMay 27, 2021
PASSED SENATEAug 9, 2021
SIGNEDOct 8, 2021
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
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