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To establish a pilot program for State, local, Tribal, and territorial government officials to be trained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding carrying out security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Establishes a one-year pilot program to train state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials to conduct security vulnerability and terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities.
- Requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to maintain one or more clearinghouses for critical infrastructure owners and operators to access security guidance, best practices, and voluntary content.
- Requires CISA to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of completing the pilot program detailing its outcomes and lessons learned.
- Requires CISA to make publicly available an annual report on outreach conducted to critical infrastructure owners and operators, including methods used, infrastructure sectors and geographic areas reached, and plans for expanded outreach.
- Exempts the pilot program and clearinghouse activities from the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lauren Underwood’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO $33,465
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY $26,150
- BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA $18,100
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS $16,800
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES $13,200
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Actions (3)
- Jul 22, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. · house
- Jul 21, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Jul 21, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 21, 2026
Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
A BILL
To establish a pilot program for State, local, Tribal, and territorial government officials to be trained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding carrying out security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Resources for Emergency and Security Infrastructure Logistics In Every Neighborhood to Curb Extremism Act of 2026” or the “RESILIENCE Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. FORCE MULTIPLIER PILOT PROGRAM; CRITICAL INTRASTRUCTURE CLEARINGHOUSES.
(a) Force Multiplier Pilot Program.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish a one- year pilot program for appropriate State, local, Tribal, and territorial government officials to be trained by appropriate Agency officials regarding carrying out security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities.
(2) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the completion of the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program.
(b) Authority To Establish Critical Infrastructure Clearinghouses.—
(1) In general.—Subsection (c) of section 2202 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652) is amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (14) as paragraphs (7) through (15), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
“(6) maintain one or more clearinghouses for owners and operators of critical infrastructure and other relevant stakeholders, which may include nonprofit organizations, to access security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content developed by the Agency, or aggregated from trusted sources, in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) and the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (5 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 111-274);”.
(2) Annual report.—The Director shall make publicly available, on an annual basis, a report detailing outreach the Agency has conducted to critical infrastructure owners and operators regarding security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content. Each such report shall include the following:
(A) A summary regarding how the Agency determines methods and frequency of outreach.
(B) The various methods of outreach carried out by the Agency, including briefings, emails, and conferences.
(C) For each such method of outreach, a summary of such outreach that has been carried out—
(i) to each of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors;
(ii) in rural, suburban, and urban areas;
(iii) by each regional office of the Agency; and
(iv) through protective security advisors and governmental coordinating councils.
(D) Detailed plans to expand outreach to critical infrastructure owners and operators.
(c) Exemption.—Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”), shall not apply to any rulemaking or information collection required under this section or paragraph (6) of section 2202(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by subsection (b).
(d) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to create, satisfy, or waive any requirement under Federal civil rights laws, including the following:
(1) Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.).
(2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.).
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Agency.—The term “Agency” means the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department.
(2) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security.
(3) Director.—The term “Director” means the Director of the Agency.
(4) Nonprofit organization.—The term “nonprofit organization” means—
(A) an organization of the type described in subsection (c)(3) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under subsection (a) of such section; and
(B) determined by the Secretary to be at risk of a terrorist attack. <all>
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