US Congress House Bill 7589 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes term limits and alters the personnel classification and appointment process for certain leadership positions in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security. Specifically, the bill establishes a five-year term for the Director of CISA, limits service to two terms, and reclassifies the position to a higher rate of basic pay. The bill also requires the Assistant Director for Cybersecurity and the Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security to be appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, rather than by the President.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Assistant Directors Act

Rep. John Katko [R-NY]

Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]

Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-08-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
2020-07-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2020-07-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2020-07-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
2020-07-13	House	Introduced in House

HB8309 (Related) 2020-09-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7589/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7589/BILLS-116hr7589ih.pdf