US HB4860 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-12)
Status: Introduced on March 23 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint United States-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence based in the United States and Israel to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education, the private sector, and government entities in cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure. The center may promote joint research and development, share best practices and access to American and Israeli innovation, and strengthen partnerships between the United States and Israeli entities. DHS may carry out a program to award an annual competitive prize to stimulate innovation to advance the center's mission.

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Title

United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-09-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
2016-03-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
2016-03-23HouseReferred to House Science, Space, and Technology
2016-03-23HouseReferred to House Homeland Security
2016-03-23HouseReferred to House Foreign Affairs
2016-03-23HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2016-03-23HouseIntroduced in House

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