Yesterday evening, the Senate again failed to move forward on the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, voting 51-47 not to end debate on the measure (60 votes required). Opponents picked up one additional ‘no’ vote by Sen. Rubio (R-FL), who did not vote on it in August. Majority Leader Reid faulted the minority and the Chamber … Continue Reading
As I last reported in August, just before Congress recessed to campaign for reelection, the Senate failed to end debate and take up the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 3414 by eight votes (really only seven, as Majority Leader Reid switched his vote so as to be able to bring it up again in the … Continue Reading
Odds are good that legislation to address online threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure assets will finally be released this week, but real action on it won’t take place until March: The Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, chaired by Joe Lieberman (I-CT), has scheduled a hearing on the ‘Cybersecurity Act of 2012’ for Thursday … Continue Reading
