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S5471FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

New Cybersecurity Requirements for Port Infrastructure Grants

Original title: Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act

December 10, 2024

cybersecurityportsinfrastructurefederal grantsmaritime security

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

Port authorities and operators seeking federal funding will face stricter application requirements, necessitating documented cybersecurity protocols for all digital and software-based infrastructure projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Port operators

They must include cybersecurity risk assessments and plans in their federal grant applications.

Port Infrastructure Development Program applicants

They are subject to new certification and documentation requirements for digital and software acquisitions.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires port operators applying for federal infrastructure grants to prove they have a plan to manage cybersecurity risks for any new digital or software tools they purchase. If their existing security plan doesn't cover these risks, they must explain how they will address them and commit to updating their official security plan.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Port authorities and operators seeking federal funding will face stricter application requirements, necessitating documented cybersecurity protocols for all digital and software-based infrastructure projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does this bill affect?
It affects 's' for the Port Infrastructure Development Program who are not eligible for grants under subsection (b) of the existing law.
What happens if my current security plan doesn't cover cybersecurity?
You must provide a description of how you will address those risks in your application and commit to updating your official at the next required update.

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Lobbying Activity

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Travelers Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries

2023

INSURANCEFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECTORTS

“Issues related to the property and casualty insurance industry. Insurance coverage as it relates to cyberattacks. Issues related to port security.”

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Integration of Cybersecurity into Grant Eligibility

The bill marks a shift toward using federal grant application processes as a mechanism to enforce cybersecurity standards in critical infrastructure.

Port Infrastructure Development Program

Connected Entities

personPeters“Co-sponsored the bill”Map →
bill_numbertitle 46, United States Code“The specific section of the code being amended”Map →
dateDecember 10, 2024“Date the bill was introduced”Map →
organizationHouse of Representatives“The bill was referred to this body”Map →
bill_number70103(c)“Reference to a section within the code”Map →
personCornyn“Introduced the bill in the Senate”Map →
organizationCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation“The bill was referred to this committee”Map →
bill_number5471“The bill's identifying number”Map →
bill_number54301(a)(5)(A)“Section of the code being amended”Map →
organizationSenate“The bill was referred to this body”Map →
otherUnited States Code“The bill amends this code”Map →

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  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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