CISA gets new power to train officials on infrastructure security

What it does

This bill establishes a one-year pilot program for state, local, tribal, and territorial officials to receive training from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on how to assess security vulnerabilities and terrorism risks at critical infrastructure facilities. It also amends the Homeland Security Act to authorize CISA to maintain clearinghouses where critical infrastructure owners and operators can access security guidance and best practices, and requires CISA to publish annual reports on its outreach efforts to these stakeholders.

Why we flagged it

The bill's operative mechanism is establishing a training pilot program and information-sharing authority for critical infrastructure security. It is a straightforward public-safety measure with no private carve-outs or narrow beneficiaries.

What the text implies

• The Paperwork Reduction Act exemption for CISA's rulemaking and information collection may allow the agency to gather data from critical infrastructure operators without standard OMB review, potentially reducing transparency in data-collection practices.
• The definition of 'nonprofit organization' includes only those 'determined by the Secretary to be at risk of a terrorist attack,' creating a subjective gatekeeping mechanism that could limit which nonprofits access the clearinghouse.
• Annual outreach reporting is mandatory but contains no enforcement mechanism or penalty for inadequate coverage, making compliance voluntary in practice.

Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.

Who it affects

The bill enhances public safety by training officials to identify infrastructure vulnerabilities and terrorism risks, and mandates transparent annual reporting on CISA's outreach to critical infrastructure operators. Citizens benefit from improved infrastructure security and government accountability through required disclosure of outreach methods and coverage across sectors and regions.

Named in the bill

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Act of 2002, Section 2202, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Plain Writing Act of 2010, Paperwork Reduction Act, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Internal Revenue Code Section 501

Where it stands

1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.

• Jul 21, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Jul 21, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Homeland Security · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.