United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2201 — American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

97 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of the bill S. 2201 removes the specific title and section headings about the cybersecurity literacy campaign, streamlining the text. It also eliminates a specific reference to using resources for mitigation of cybersecurity risks, focusing instead on developing and conducting the campaign to educate citizens on preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats. This change matters because it alters the presentation and specificity of the bill, potentially affecting how the campaign's parameters and goals are perceived and implemented.

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2201 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2201 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
291 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To increase knowledge and awareness of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks in the United States.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 13, 2023 Reported by Ms.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Cantwell, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To increase knowledge and awareness of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks in the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``American Cybersecurity Literacy Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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CYBERSECURITY LITERACY CAMPAIGN.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign described in subsection (b), which the Secretary of Commerce shall make available in multiple languages and formats, if practicable, to increase the knowledge and awareness of citizens of the United States of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Elements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) educate citizens of the United States with respect to how to prevent and mitigate a cyberattack or cybersecurity risk, including by--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) instructing citizens of the United States with respect to how to identify--</DELETED> <DELETED> (i) a phishing email or message;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (ii) a secure website;</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) instructing citizens of the United States about the benefits of changing default passwords on any hardware or software technology;</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including--</DELETED> <DELETED> (i) multi-factor authentication;</DELETED> <DELETED> (ii) a complex password;</DELETED> <DELETED> (iii) anti-virus software;</DELETED> <DELETED> (iv) patching or updating software and applications;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (v) a virtual private network;</DELETED> <DELETED> (D) identifying a device that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including--</DELETED> <DELETED> (i) a personal computer;</DELETED> <DELETED> (ii) a smartphone;</DELETED> <DELETED> (iii) a tablet;</DELETED> <DELETED> (iv) a Wi-Fi router;</DELETED> <DELETED> (v) a smart home appliance;</DELETED> <DELETED> (vi) a webcam;</DELETED> <DELETED> (vii) an internet-connected monitor;
or</DELETED> <DELETED> (viii) any other device that can be connected to the internet, including any mobile device other than a smartphone or tablet;</DELETED> <DELETED> (E) encouraging citizens of the United States to--</DELETED> <DELETED> (i) regularly review mobile application permissions;</DELETED> <DELETED> (ii) decline any privilege request from a mobile application that is unnecessary;</DELETED> <DELETED> (iii) download an application only from a trusted vendor or source;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (iv) consider the life cycle of a product and the commitment of a developer to providing security updates during the expected period of use of a connected device;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (F) identifying any potential cybersecurity risk related to using a publicly available Wi-Fi network and any method a user may use to limit such risks;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) encourage citizens of the United States to use any resource to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks described in this subsection.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign described in subsection (b), which the Secretary of Commerce shall make available in multiple languages and formats, if practicable, to increase the knowledge and awareness of citizens of the United States of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks.
(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign described in subsection (b), which the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall make available in multiple languages and formats, if practicable, to increase the knowledge and awareness of citizens of the United States of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks.
(b) Elements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall-- (1) educate citizens of the United States with respect to how to prevent and mitigate a cyberattack or cybersecurity risk, including by-- (A) instructing citizens of the United States with respect to how to identify-- (i) a phishing email or message;
(b) Elements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the National Institute of Science and Technology, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall-- (1) educate citizens of the United States with respect to how to prevent and mitigate a cyberattack or cybersecurity risk, including by-- (A) instructing citizens of the United States with respect to how to identify-- (i) a phishing email or message;
and (2) encourage citizens of the United States to use any resource to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks described in this subsection.
and (2) encourage citizens of the United States to use any resource that is developed as a result of this literacy campaign to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks described in this subsection.
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(c) Existing Authorized Amounts.--No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
Calendar No.
291 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2201 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To increase knowledge and awareness of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks in the United States.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 13, 2023 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  3. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

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Who sponsors S 2201?
S 2201 is sponsored by Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic).
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This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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