What does Preamble of FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The amendment aims to enable the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to mitigate cybersecurity risks. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 21, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act do?

This bill is formally titled the FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

What does MITIGATING CYBERSECURITY RISKS. of FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act do?

This section amends section 523 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The amendment strikes language related to the effective date of the changes. Paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 523(a) are redesignated as paragraphs (4) through (9). A new paragraph (3) is added to section 523(a) addressing mitigating cybersecurity risks as defined in section 2200. The Administrator of FEMA must submit a report to specified congressional committees within one year of enactment. The report should detail the progress of FEMA's efforts to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

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FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Last updated: 7/22/2025 · Introduced: 7/21/2025

Author: Bennie Thompson (D-MS)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to mitigate cybersecurity risks.
It requires the FEMA Administrator to submit a report to Congress detailing progress in mitigating cybersecurity risks within one year of enactment.
The bill restructures existing sections of the Homeland Security Act related to FEMA's responsibilities.

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