04.08.2014 - 12:20 [ Committee on Homeland Security ]

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack

Specifically, the House passed H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, introduced by Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Subcommittee Chairman Patrick Meehan (R-PA) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Yvette Clarke (D-NY). In addition, the House passed H.R. 2952, the Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act, introduced by Subcommittee Chairman Meehan and H.R. 3107, the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act, introduced by Subcommittee Ranking Member Clarke.