Review - HR 2866 Introduced – Technology Security Centers

Last month, Rep Torres (D,NY) introduced HR 2866, the Critical Technology Security Centers Act of 2023. The bill would require DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate to establish at least two cybersecurity-focused Critical Technology Security Centers to evaluate and test the security of critical technology. The bill provides for five year’s of increasing spending authorization starting at $42 million.

The bill would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by adding a new §324, Critical Technology Security Centers.

Moving Forward

Torres is not a member of the House Homeland Security Committee to which this bill was assigned for consideration. This means that there is probably not sufficient influence to see the bill considered in Committee. While there is bipartisan support for many cybersecurity measures, the costs associated with this legislation will make it difficult to get it through the Republican controlled House.

 

For more details about the provisions of this legislation, see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/hr-2866-introduced - subscription required.

Bills Introduced – 4-25-23

Yesterday, with both the Senate and House in session, there were 106 bills introduced. One of those bills may receive additional attention in this blog:

HR 2866 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish Critical Technology Security Centers in the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate and test the security of critical technology, and for other purposes. Torres, Ritchie [Rep.-D-NY-15]

I will be watching this bill for definitions and language that would specifically include control systems in the ‘critical technology’ coverage of the legislation.