What does Preamble of LINK Act do?

This bill aims to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to ensure interoperability between the information technology, cybersecurity, and information security systems of their respective departments. The bill's stated purpose is to achieve interoperability within the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior.

What does SHORT TITLE. of LINK Act do?

This bill is formally titled the USDA-DOI Linking Information Networks for Knowledge-sharing Act

What does INTEROPERABILITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CYBERSECURITY of LINK Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate to ensure interoperability of their information technology and cybersecurity systems. The coordination aims to facilitate the sharing of information related to federal land management activities, disaster and emergency preparedness, and related business system activities. Certain data, including Tribal proprietary data and sensitive cave location data, are excluded from sharing. The Secretaries must comply with applicable federal information technology laws and consult with Indian Tribes, respecting Tribal data sovereignty. A joint interoperability implementation plan must be developed, including a plan for phasing out legacy systems without degrading operational capacity. This plan must be implemented within one year of the Act's enactment. The Secretary of Agriculture must update their systems to enable information sharing, aligning with the implementation plan.

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LINK Act

Last updated: 4/30/2026 · Introduced: 4/30/2026

Author: Adam Schiff (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The LINK Act mandates the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to coordinate and ensure interoperability of their information technology and cybersecurity systems.
This bill requires the development and implementation of a joint interoperability plan within one year, focused on sharing information related to federal land management and disaster preparedness, while excluding certain sensitive data.
The Secretaries must update their systems to facilitate information sharing and comply with federal laws, respecting Tribal data sovereignty and consulting with Indian Tribes.

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