P.L. 113-274, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, signed into law December 18, 2014. Provides an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity and strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education and public awareness and preparedness.

P.L. 113-282, National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, signed into law December 18, 2014. Codifies an existing operations center for cybersecurity. P.L. 113-246, Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act, signed into law December 18, 2014. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 180 days and annually thereafter for three years, to conduct an assessment of the cybersecurity workforce of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Bills Worth Watching H.R. 104, Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2015. Would protect cyberprivacy.

  • Introduced January 6, 2015, by J. Conyers (D-MI)

H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. Would provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities.

  • Introduced January 8, 2015, by D. Ruppersberger (D-MI)

H.R.555, Federal Exchange Data Breach Notification Act of 2015. Would require an Exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to notify individuals in the case that personal information of such individuals is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of the security of any system maintained by the Exchange.

  • Introduced January 27, 2015, by D. Black (R-TN)

H.R. 580, Data Accountability and Trust Act. Would protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.

  • Introduced January 28, 2015, by B. Rush (D-IL)

H.R. 1053, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015. Would establish a regulatory framework for the protection of personal data for individuals under the Federal Trade Commission, and improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children. 

  • Introduced February 27, 2015, by A. Sires (D-NJ)

H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act. Would improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats.

  • Introduced March 24, 2015, by D. Nunes (R-CA)
  • Reported (Amended) April 13, 2015, by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 114-63.
  • Passed House April 22, 2015, by a vote of 307 to 116.

H.R. 1704, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2015. Would establish a national data breach notification standard.

  • Introduced March 26, 2015, by J. Langevin (D-RI)

H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Would enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections.

  • Introduced April 13, 2015, by M. McCaul (R-TX)
  • Reported (Amended) April 17, 2015, by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-83.
  • Passed House April 23, 2015, by a vote of 355 to 63.

H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015. Would require certain entities who collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals in the case of a breach of security involving such information.

  • Introduced April 14, 2015, by M. Blackburn (R-TN)

H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015. Would protect financial information relating to consumers and require notice of security breaches.

  • Introduced May 1, 2015, by R. Neugebauer (R-TX)

S. 135, Secure Data Act of 2015. Would provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities.

  • Introduced January 8, 2015, by R. Wyden (D-OR)

S. 177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015. Would protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and provide for nationwide notice in the event of a breach of security.

  • Introduced January 13, 2015, by B. Nelson (D-FL)

S. 456, Cyberthreat Sharing Act of 2015. Would codify mechanisms for enabling cybersecurity threat indicator sharing between private and government entities, as well as among private entities, to better protect information systems.

  • Introduced February 11, 2015, by T. Carper (D-DE)

S. 547, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015. Would establish a regulatory framework for the protection of personal data for individuals under the Federal Trade Commission, and improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children.

  • Introduced February 24, 2015, by R. Menendez (D-NJ)

S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. Would improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats.

  • Introduced March 17, 2015, by R. Burr (R-NC)
  • Senator Burr from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report, April 15, 2015. Report No. 114-32.

S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015. Would protect information relating to consumers and require notice of security breaches.

  • Introduced April 15, 2015, by T. Carper (D-DE)

S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015. Would require notification of information security breaches and enhance penalties for cyber criminals.

  • Introduced April 21, 2015, by M. Kirk (R-IL)

S. 1158, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015. Would ensure the privacy and security of sensitive personal information, mitigate identity theft, and provide notice of security breaches.

  • Introduced April 30, 2015, by P. Leahy (D-VT)

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