This bill would make the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) present a plan for physical/cybersecurity technology research and development. These developments would be for protecting U.S. "critical infrastructure," i.e. anything essential for running society and the economy. Think things like electricity, fuel, water, telecommunication and agriculture.
In addition, DHS would have to create a report (to Congress) demonstrating how public-private consortia that develop protective technology are used. In order to share technological innovations, H.R. 2952 would create a clearinghouse to distribute them.
bill Progress
- EnactedDecember 18th, 2014The President signed this bill into law
- The senate Passed December 10th, 2014Passed by Voice Vote
- senate Committees
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - The house Passed July 28th, 2014Passed by Voice Vote
- house Committees
Committee on Homeland SecurityIntroducedAugust 1st, 2013
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What is House Bill H.R. 2952?
Impact
Critical infrastructure security and the cybersecurity branches of DHS.
Cost of House Bill H.R. 2952
$500.00 Thousand
The CBO estimates that implementation of the bill would cost less than $500,000 in each of the years 2014 and 2015.
More Information
Media:
Sponsoring Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA) Press ReleaseSecurity Industry Association (in favor)
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