Review - S 1193 Introduced - US-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act

Last month Sen Rosen (D,NV) introduced S 1193, the United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021. The bill would require DHS to establish a grant program to support joint US-Israeli cybersecurity research, development, and commercialization efforts. The bill authorizes a minimum of $6 million to support the grant program each year through 2026.

Bills similar to this have been submitted over the last couple of Congresses in both the House and Senate. The House has been able to pass these bills, but the Senate has not been able to move one out of Committee. Rosen has submitted similar language as a proposed amendment to S 1260, The Endless Frontier Act, that is currently being considered in the Senate.

A more detailed analysis of this bill can be found at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://tinyurl.com/2zzm9b39 (subscription required).

Bills Introduced – 4-15-21

 

Yesterday, with both the House and Senate in session, there were 142 bills introduced. One of those bills may receive additional coverage in this blog:

 

S 1193 A bill to establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland Security to promote cooperative research and development between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity. Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] 

 

I will be watching this bill for language and definitions that specifically include control system cybersecurity coverage.