Bill · H.R. 9918· House(119-HR-9918)
Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2026
- Last activity
- 7/24/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- Sponsored by
- Doris Matsui
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act directs the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Information Exchange. This exchange will provide K-12 organizations with information, best practices, and training regarding cybersecurity and data protection. The bill also creates a voluntary Cybersecurity Incident Registry to track and analyze cyber incidents affecting schools. Additionally, it establishes the K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program to deploy specific cybersecurity tools and strategies. The act authorizes $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to carry out these goals.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill strengthens cybersecurity defenses for K-12 educational institutions.
Would students be better off under this?+6
Enhanced cybersecurity protections directly safeguard student data and learning environments.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+6
The bill emphasizes student online privacy and data protection within schools.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Specialized Information: The establishment of the School Cybersecurity Information Exchange will provide K-12 organizations with best practices, training, and lessons learned tailored to their specific resources and technical expertise (Section 2, subsection a).
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Financial Guidance and Discovery: Schools and educational agencies will have access to a database identifying cybersecurity tools funded by the Federal Government and a searchable database to find and apply for funding opportunities (Section 2, subsection b).
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Improved Cybersecurity Defenses: The K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program aims to deploy cybersecurity capabilities, including tools to protect schools from ransomware and other threats (Section 4, subsection a).
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Enhanced Incident Response and Awareness: The voluntary Cybersecurity Incident Registry is designed to increase the awareness and preparedness of covered entities and help develop systematic approaches to prevent and respond to cyber incidents (Section 3, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+6Good For Children+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+6Increases Public School Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+4Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7
- 7/24/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- 7/23/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa