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H.R. 4743: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016

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H.R. 4743: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016

114th Congress · introduced 2016-03-15 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2016-03-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 194 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR4743 (2016-05-16), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016

Plain summary

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. Such a consortium must be composed primarily of nonprofit entities, including academic institutions, that develop, update, and deliver cybersecurity training in support of homeland security. DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to: provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance; conduct cross-sector cybersecurity training and simulation exercises, including for state and local governments, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and private industry; help states and communities develop cybersecurity information sharing programs; and help incorporate cybersecurity risk and incident prevention and response into existing state and local emergency plans and continuity of operations plans. In selecting a consortium, DHS must consider: (1) any prior experience conducting cybersecurity training and exercises for state and local entities, and (2) the geographic diversity of its members to cover different regions across the United States. DHS must conduct outreach to universities and colleges regarding opportunities to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents. DHS's authority to carry out this bill terminates five years after its enactment.

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Official text

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4743, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016 (2016-05-13)

Cosponsors on this site

Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] reported raising $592,416 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hr4743 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114