Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.940
H.R.940: SCOUTS Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats or the SCOUTS Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with critical infrastructure owners and operators and state, local, tribal, and territorial entities to seek voluntary participation of sector-specific agencies to determine how DHS can best serve cybersecurity needs to manage risk and strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
|
| Feb. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
|
| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
|
| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |