House Representatives Prioritize Cybersecurity Legislation and Oppose CISA Workforce Cuts
GovernmentPolicyAndrew GarbarinoCIRCIACISACybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Cybersecurity Information Sharing ActEric SwalwellHouse Homeland Security CommitteeJoint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC)Local GovernmentRand PaulSenate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeState Government
Representatives Andrew Garbarino and Eric Swalwell, members of the House Homeland Security Committee, have stated that their legislative priorities include renewing an information-sharing law and making a threat information-sharing organization permanent. They have also expressed their opposition to any reduction in the workforce of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), as they plan to legislate to increase the agency's responsibilities. The legislators are considering renewing the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act and making the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) permanent.