Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
RESILIENCE Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The RESILIENCE Act of 2026 aims to create a pilot program to train government officials. This training focuses on carrying out security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments for critical infrastructure facilities. The program involves the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency training State, local, Tribal, and territorial officials. Additionally, the bill authorizes the establishment of critical infrastructure clearinghouses. These clearinghouses would provide security guidance and best practices to owners, operators, and relevant stakeholders.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill establishes a pilot program to train officials on security vulnerability and terrorism risk assessments for critical infrastructure.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The Director is required to make an annual report publicly available detailing outreach methods and geographic areas reached.
- Scored +3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill provides critical infrastructure owners and operators with access to security guidance and best practices through new clearinghouses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Training for Government Officials: The Force Multiplier Pilot Program allows State, local, Tribal, and territorial government officials to be trained by the Agency regarding security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Access to Security Guidance: The establishment of critical infrastructure clearinghouses allows owners, operators, and stakeholders—including certain nonprofit organizations—to access security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Transparency in Outreach: The Director is required to make an annual report publicly available regarding outreach conducted to critical infrastructure owners and operators, including details on methods and geographic areas reached (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exemption from Paperwork Reduction: The Paperwork Reduction Act shall not apply to any rulemaking or information collection required under the new clearinghouse provisions (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill establishes a pilot program to train officials on security vulnerability and terrorism risk assessments for critical infrastructure.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill's outreach requirements include tracking and reporting on coverage within rural areas. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill's outreach requirements include tracking and reporting on coverage within urban areas.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The Director is required to make an annual report publicly available detailing outreach methods and geographic areas reached.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides critical infrastructure owners and operators with access to security guidance and best practices through new clearinghouses.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill enhances the security posture of critical infrastructure, which includes public transit systems.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill mandates that security guidance and voluntary content provided through clearinghouses must be consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- 7/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii