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US HB4579

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bennie Thompson

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 523 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add mitigating cybersecurity risks that could impede FEMA operations as an explicit agency responsibility
  • Requires the FEMA Administrator, in consultation with the CISA Director, to submit a progress report on Agency cybersecurity risk mitigation efforts within one year of enactment
  • Report must be submitted to the House Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  • Introduced July 21, 2025 by Rep. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure

Legislative Description

FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Emergency management

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

7/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management7/22/2025
Homeland Security7/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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