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HR 1360

American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

118th Congress Introduced by Anna Eshoo and 2 co-sponsors

Creates a federal program to boost cybersecurity literacy with public campaigns and grants to schools, small businesses, and states to improve basic cyber hygiene.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Bill Summary · HR 1360

Summary — H.R. 1360: American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

Status: Committee consideration and mark-up held (introduced Feb 13, 2025).
Classification: Bill

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 1360, titled the "American Cybersecurity Literacy Act," is legislation introduced in the House that—based on its title and referral pattern—is intended to increase cybersecurity awareness and basic cyber skills among the American public, businesses, educational institutions, and/or federal employees. The bill’s stated aim (as reflected in its title and committee referrals) is to improve cybersecurity literacy so individuals and organizations are better able to recognize and respond to cyber threats, reduce the incidence of successful cyber attacks, and strengthen national resilience.

Note: The full bill text was not included with the materials provided. The summary below combines the available legislative metadata with commonly expected elements for bills with this title and referral history. Where specific text is not available, items are presented as likely or typical provisions rather than confirmed requirements.

Legislative status and timeline (selected)

  • Introduced in the House: February 13, 2025
  • Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary (2/13/2025)
  • Earlier related activity (dates in 2023 and 2025 indicate subcommittee and committee consideration and reporting steps in prior stages): referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (March 2023), subcommittee and full committee mark-ups held, reported to the House.
  • May–June 2025: placed on Local & Consent Calendars, laid before the House, adopted (nonrecord vote), and reported enrolled (late May–early June 2025).
  • Committee Consideration and Mark‑up Session: Held (per metadata).

Sponsors and committees

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Jay Obernolte
  • Cosponsors include a bipartisan group: Michael Lawler, Brandon Gill, Glenn Thompson, Keith Self, Dan Crenshaw, Trent Kelly, Brian Babin, Troy E. Nehls, Burgess Owens, Anna G. Eshoo, Abigail Spanberger, and others.
  • Referred committees: House Judiciary; previously also referred to House Energy & Commerce and the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Companion Senate bills: S.571 and S.2201

Key provisions (likely / typical, pending full text)

Because the bill text was not provided, the following lists provisions commonly found in "cybersecurity literacy" legislation and consistent with the title and committee referrals. Confirm with the official bill text for accuracy.
- Establishes a federal program or tasks an agency (e.g., CISA, NTIA, or a designated federal office) to develop and disseminate cybersecurity literacy resources and public awareness campaigns.
- Authorizes grants or cooperative agreements to states, local governments, school districts, colleges, and nonprofit organizations for cybersecurity education and training.
- Creates or funds curriculum development for K–12 and/or higher education focusing on basic cyber hygiene, phishing awareness, password management, device security, and privacy practices.
- Encourages public–private partnerships to reach small businesses and critical infrastructure operators with tailored cybersecurity literacy materials.
- Requires periodic reporting, metrics, or program evaluation to measure outreach effectiveness and cybersecurity behavior change.
- Includes provisions to protect privacy and avoid collection of sensitive personal data in educational activities.

Who would be affected

  • General public and consumers (through awareness campaigns and educational materials).
  • Students, teachers, and school systems (through curriculum or grant programs).
  • Small and medium-sized businesses (through outreach and training).
  • State and local governments (as potential grant recipients and partners).
  • Federal agencies, if the bill assigns implementation responsibilities to an agency.

Potential impact

  • Increased public knowledge of basic cybersecurity practices, leading to lower rates of successful common attacks (e.g., phishing).
  • Improved cyber hygiene among vulnerable populations (students, small businesses).
  • Strengthened coordination between federal agencies, states, and the private sector on preventive education.
  • Costs and administrative requirements if grants or new agency programs are authorized (funding level not available in provided materials).

Next steps / Where to find the bill text

To review exact provisions, authorized funding amounts, reporting requirements, and implementation timelines, consult the official bill text and committee reports on Congress.gov or the House Clerk’s website using the bill number H.R. 1360 (American Cybersecurity Literacy Act). That text will provide definitive language for each provision summarized here.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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