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House Passes Bill Creating Cyber Security Grant Program For State And Local Governments

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

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House Passes Bill Creating Cyber Security Grant Program For State And Local Governments

Low angled view of the U.S. Capitol East Facade Front in Washington, DC.

The House last Wednesday unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that would create a new grant program within the Department of Homeland Security to help state and local governments boost their cyber security posture. The State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 5823), which passed by voice vote, establishes a $400 million grant program and requires government entities applying for funding under the program to develop comprehensive cyber security plans for how the money will be used. It also directs that any…

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