House Passes Bill Creating New DHS Cyber Agency

A new cybersecurity agency focused on critical infrastructure would be housed in the Department of Homeland Security in the HR-3359 bill the House passed Monday. The bill would create the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (see 1707250029), a restructuring that includes elements of the existing DHS National Protection and Programs Directive. The change fulfills DHS’ goal of elevating "vital cybersecurity and infrastructure security missions to strengthen the security of digital America and our nation’s critical infrastructure," said House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, in a floor speech. There is no Senate version of the bill under consideration.