Bill · H.R. 4579· House(119-HR-4579)
FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 7/21/2025
- Last activity
- 7/22/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Bennie Thompson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act," aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The primary goal is to provide for the mitigation of cybersecurity risks by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It specifically focuses on risks that could impede Agency operations. Additionally, it requires the FEMA Administrator to submit a progress report regarding these mitigation efforts. This report must be done in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Yes
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The bill authorizes FEMA to mitigate cybersecurity risks that could impede Agency operations.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the FEMA Administrator to submit a progress report to specific House and Senate committees regarding cybersecurity mitigation efforts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mitigating operational disruptions: By addressing cybersecurity risks that could impede Agency operations, the bill aims to ensure that FEMA can continue its essential functions without interference (Section 2(a)).
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Increased oversight and transparency: The bill requires the FEMA Administrator to submit a report on the progress of cybersecurity mitigation efforts to specific House and Senate committees (Section 2(b)). This ensures that lawmakers are kept informed about how the agency is handling these risks.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 7/22/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House