Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025
Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would create a new interagency committee to review and standardize cybersecurity rules across the federal government. Currently, different federal agencies impose their own cybersecurity requirements on businesses and organizations, which can be confusing and costly to comply with. The bill aims to streamline this by having agencies work together to establish a common set of baseline cybersecurity standards that apply across industries, with additional sector-specific rules where needed. The National Cyber Director's office would lead this coordination effort. **Who It Affects and Key Details** The bill primarily affects businesses, organizations, and government contractors that must comply with federal cybersecurity rules.
It would require federal agencies to consult with the new committee before creating or changing cybersecurity requirements. The committee would develop a framework to reduce duplication and confusion—essentially creating "one set of rules" instead of many different ones. This could make it easier for companies to understand what's required of them, though it might also require agencies to agree on standards they previously set independently. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee (S 1875, 119th Congress) and has not yet been voted on or passed. It was introduced by Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat from Michigan.
CRS Official Summary
Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025This bill establishes an interagency committee to review and align cybersecurity regulations and requirements imposed by executive agencies.The committee, to be led and administered by the Office of the National Cyber Director, must include the heads of each executive agency with statutory authority to enforce mandatory cybersecurity requirements. Agencies must generally consult with the committee before promulgating or amending cybersecurity requirements.The committee must develop a regulatory framework for the harmonization of agencies’ cybersecurity requirements. Under the bill, harmonization means the alignment of cybersecurity requirements to consist of a common set of minimum requirements that are applicable across sectors and sector-specific requirements as necessary. Specifically, the framework must contain processes for (1) establishing a reciprocal compliance mechanism for minimum requirements applicable to entities regulated by more than one agency; and (2) identifying and developing recommendations to address cybersecurity requirements that are overly burdensome, inconsistent, or contradictory. In developing this framework, the committee must seek public comment and consult with industry experts and stakeholders.Once the framework is developed and published, the committee must select agencies to carry out a pilot program to apply the framework to a sampling of their cybersecurity requirements.In consultation with the committee, the Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to federal agencies on coordinating with the committee and, after the pilot program is complete, on ensuring cybersecurity requirements are consistent with the framework and lessons learned from the pilot program.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.