H.R. 5079 reauthorizes and updates the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, extending the law's authority through 2035 and modernizing how the federal government shares cybersecurity threat information with state, local, and private sector partners. The bill expands the definition of cyber threats to include ransomware and "prepositioning activities" (preparation for attacks), clarifies the role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity efforts, and adds new outreach requirements so that the Department of Homeland Security better educates small and rural infrastructure operators about threat-sharing programs. Key provisions require DHS to update and publicly release cybersecurity guidance within 60 days, conduct an outreach campaign within 90 days, and provide annual briefings to Congress on these efforts. The legislation affects federal agencies, critical infrastructure operators, state and local governments, and tribal authorities by enhancing their ability to receive timely cybersecurity threat information and defensive measures while establishing clearer procedures for sharing threats with federal "Sector Risk Management Agencies."
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