Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act
- Bill Number
- S. 2983
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-10-08: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-15T20:13:24Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose This legislation reauthorizes the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 to extend federal authority for sharing cybersecurity threat information between the government and private sector.
Key Provisions
- Extends the expiration date of the Act from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2035.
- Applies the extension retroactively as if it took effect on October 1, 2025.
- Renames the Act from the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015" to the "Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act."
- Requires conforming amendments throughout Title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reflect the new name.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill extends the original 2015 Act's authorization by an additional 10 years and updates its official short title, while making no other substantive alterations to the underlying information-sharing framework.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies, particularly those involved in cybersecurity, can continue receiving and sharing threat data without interruption.
- Private sector entities retain legal protections and mechanisms for voluntarily sharing cyber threat indicators.
- No direct effects on international relations are specified in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Federal agencies responsible for cybersecurity operations.
- Private companies and organizations that participate in cyber threat information sharing.
- Congress, through its oversight role in reauthorizing the program.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The retroactive effective date ensures seamless continuation of authorities without a lapse. The name change is a formal update with no change to the Act's legal scope or protections.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (15)
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Recent Actions
- 2025-10-08: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
- 2025-10-07: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 2025-10-07: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act — issued 2025-10-08 — PDF (4 pages)