Bill · S. 1875· Senate(119-S-1875)
Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the "Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025." It creates a Harmonization Committee, led by the National Cyber Director, to align cybersecurity requirements across different regulatory agencies. The Committee is tasked with developing a regulatory framework that includes common baseline requirements and sector-specific rules. This framework will include processes for reciprocity and the identification of overly burdensome or contradictory regulations. Additionally, the bill mandates a pilot program where a small number of agencies test the implementation of this framework.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill aims to harmonize and streamline cybersecurity regulations, which enhances the overall national defense posture against cyber threats.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Businesses benefit from reduced regulatory burdens and the potential for easier compliance through reciprocity.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+5
By creating a standardized regulatory framework for cybersecurity, the bill helps create more consistent and predictable data protection standards.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction of Burdensome Regulations: The Committee is required to identify cybersecurity requirements that are "overly burdensome, inconsistent, or contradictory" and develop recommendations to address them (Section 3(e)(2)(B)).
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Simplified Compliance for Regulated Entities: The framework will establish a "reciprocal compliance mechanism" for entities that are regulated by more than one agency, which can help streamline how they meet security standards (Section 3(e)(2)(A)).
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Standardized Cybersecurity Expectations: The creation of a "common set of baseline cybersecurity requirements" aims to provide a consistent foundation of security requirements across different sectors (Section 3(e)(1)(A)(i)).
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Industry Involvement in Rulemaking: The process for developing the regulatory framework includes opportunities for "public comment and consultation with industry experts and other stakeholders" (Section 3(e)(1)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential for Regulatory Inconsistency during Transition: While the goal is harmonization, agencies are encouraged to consult with the Committee before updating requirements, which may impact how quickly or in what manner new regulations are implemented (Section 3(g)(1)).
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Limited Scope of Authority: The bill explicitly states that it does not expand or alter the existing authorities of any agency, which means any benefits of harmonization are limited to the processes established within this specific framework (Section 5(1)).
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+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma