Local officials would get training to protect important facilities, and facility owners would get security tips.
Local and state officials would get special training from a federal agency to better assess security risks at important places like power plants or hospitals. This bill would also create online hubs where owners of these critical facilities can find security guidance and best practices. These changes aim to help communities better protect essential services from threats.
Currently, there is no specific federal program to train state, local, Tribal, and territorial government officials on assessing security risks at critical infrastructure facilities. Also, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is not required to maintain dedicated online clearinghouses for facility owners to access security guidance. If passed, this bill would create a one-year pilot program for CISA to offer this training and would mandate CISA to establish online clearinghouses for security resources.
HR 9797 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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