I want to be clear that we do not expect all critical infrastructure owners and operators to be subject to this reporting requirement.

I am pleased with the progress we have made on this legislation but want to be clear that our work is on-going.

At the hearing, I asked whether we would benefit from implementing a mandatory cyber incident reporting framework.

Good afternoon. I would like to thank the witnesses for participating in today's hearing on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021.

That hearing convinced me that Congress must act to ensure the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) receives timely cyber incident information from critical infrastructure owners and operators.

The State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 3138) introduced by Chairwoman Clarke and Ranking Member Garbarino will provide funding to ensure State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments are securing their cyber…

The number of high-profile cyber incidents over the past year has emphasized just how essential cybersecurity has become.

But without a capable cyber workforce, all of our investments in tools and data will be in vain.

I am encouraged by the momentum, and I am committed to putting more resources in the hands of State and local governments.

But without a capable cyber work force, all of our investments in tools and data will be in vain.

I have no more speakers, and I am prepared to close after the gentleman from New York closes. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close after the gentleman from New York closes. I reserve the balance of my time.