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S 1835118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

National Cybersecurity Awareness Act

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
May 9, 2024

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The National Cybersecurity Awareness Act (S.1835) was a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing cybersecurity awareness. While the official summary and full text are not available, the bill was intended to address issues related to cybersecurity education and awareness, likely involving government operations and politics. The bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law.

Bottom Line

S.1835 sought to promote national cybersecurity awareness but did not advance beyond the Senate calendar and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It focused on cybersecurity awareness within the policy area of government operations and politics.
  • The bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders but did not pass.
Who Benefits?

['Federal agencies involved in cybersecurity', 'Government employees and officials responsible for cybersecurity', 'Organizations and sectors focused on cybersecurity education and awareness']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text limits understanding of specific implementation details and funding mechanisms.', 'Without passage, no direct policy or operational changes occurred.', 'Potential challenges in oversight and enforcement cannot be assessed due to missing bill text.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and placed on the legislative calendar but did not advance to passage, reflecting either legislative priorities or procedural outcomes during the 118th Congress. The absence of a summary or full text in the public record limits detailed contextual analysis.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have increased cybersecurity awareness across federal agencies and possibly the private sector.', 'Enhanced awareness initiatives might indirectly improve national cybersecurity posture by promoting best practices.', 'Failure to pass may delay coordinated efforts to raise cybersecurity awareness at the national level.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of both the official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and intended impact. This lack of information hinders effective oversight and informed public discourse. The bill's failure to advance further in the legislative process means no direct policy changes occurred.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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