legislation: 107-s-1900
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| 107-s-1900 | 107 | s | 1900 | Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-01-28 | 2002-01-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: (CR S178-179) | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 1 | Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002 - Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to award a grant to a qualifying nongovernmental entity to conduct a program to support the development of appropriate cybersecurity best practices, long-term cybersecurity research and development, and related activities. Funds such grants for five fiscal years beginning with 2003. Requires the entity awarded a grant to: (1) carry out a national program to protect the U.S. information infrastructure against disruption; and (2) make recommendations for appropriate cybersecurity best practices and to update such recommendations every six months.Requires: (1) NIST to recommend to specified bodies and officials appropriate cybersecurity best practices for the Government; and (2) the President to carry out demonstration projects for the adoption of such practices. | 2025-08-19T17:28:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1900 |