Bill · S. 4074· Senate(119-S-4074)
Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/12/2026
- Last activity
- 3/12/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026" provides money to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) if the federal government shuts down. It ensures that CISA employees continue to receive their standard pay, benefits, and allowances during a lapse in appropriations for fiscal year 2026. These funds are available starting February 14, 2026. The funding lasts until a regular appropriation is passed or until September 30, 2026.
Yes
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
Ensures continuity of pay for CISA personnel, maintaining cybersecurity operations during a shutdown.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Appropriates additional funds from the Treasury, slightly increasing government spending.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Appropriates funds to ensure CISA personnel are paid during a shutdown.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1
Increases spending outside of the standard appropriation process.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- CISA Employees: This bill ensures that employees of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency continue to receive their standard rates of pay, benefits, and other regular payments during a government shutdown (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups 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.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- 3/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced in Senate