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| http://langevin.house.gov/press-release/langevin-applauds-passage-cybersecurity-legislation | Langevin Applauds Passage of Cybersecurity Legislation | 2014-12-11 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Democrat | House | RI | Jim Langevin | L000559 | langevin.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, applauded today’s House passage of several pieces of legislation that will improve the nation’s ability to defend against cyberattack. “I believe that cybersecurity is one of the defining national security challenges of our time. No other issue affects our national defense, our economic well-being, and our individual lives as cybersecurity does. With each day’s news rife with stories of cyberattacks and data breaches that target our agencies, companies, citizens and allies, we as policymakers have a responsibility to act,” Langevin said. “I have made no secret of the frustration I have felt for the past several years as Congress has failed to act to shore up our cybersecurity. This week, with these bills and others, we are making a down payment on what must be a sustained level of attention and effort. The challenge we face demands no less.” The National Cybersecurity Protection Act establishes the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) within the Homeland Security Department (DHS) as a federal-civilian information-sharing body. The Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act requires DHS to create a plan assessment to ensure that the department has the skilled cyber workforce necessary to tackle the tremendous challenges posed in cyberspace. The plan would identify cybersecurity positions and evaluate whether or not these employees have received sufficient training. The Federal Information Security Modernization Act will change the way government agencies manage their networks and respond to data breaches. And the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act includes provisions that help the Department of Homeland Security recruit and retain cybersecurity professionals. “This is an important start, but so very much more needs to be done – and soon. I am extremely disappointed that the Senate has failed to pass information sharing legislation that was approved by the House, legislation that the private sector and government agencies agree is long overdue,” Langevin continued. “The bills passed over the last two days are important, but even these measures are limited in scope. In particular, they do not address any organizational changes within the executive branch that I firmly believe are necessary, such as the creation of a National Office for Cyberspace within the Executive Office of the President, with budgetary oversight powers, able to coordinate and oversee the security of agency information systems and infrastructure across government. Still, these pieces of legislation move the ball forward in key areas, and above all end the inaction on cybersecurity issues that has gripped this Congress for far too long. I applaud my House and Senate colleagues for their efforts, and look forward to continuing this fight in the 114th Congress.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |