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House Passes Bevy Of Cyber, Homeland Security Bills

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, July 21st, 2021

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House Passes Bevy Of Cyber, Homeland Security Bills

The House Tuesday late afternoon passed 13 bills dealing with cyber and homeland security, including a measure that authorizes a new federal grant program to bolster cybersecurity at the state and local levels. The bipartisan bills were approved together by a vote of 319 to 105 and still require Senate approval. The State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 3138) was sponsored by Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) and would create a $500 million grant program within the Department of Homeland…

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