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High Impact

CISA Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request Hearing

Original title: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2024

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing initiates the legislative process to determine the funding levels for CISA, which directly impacts the agency's capacity to defend U.S. and government systems against cyber threats in 2024.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

The agency's operational budget and resource allocation for 2024 are determined by the outcome of this appropriations process.

U.S. Critical Infrastructure Operators

These entities rely on CISA for national coordination and risk reduction services, which are funded by the requested budget.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a hearing to review the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) proposed $3.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2024. CISA Director Jen Easterly testified on the agency's efforts to protect national infrastructure from cyber threats and requested a $149 million increase over the previous year's funding.

Key Facts

  • CISA is requesting a total budget of $3.1 billion for fiscal year 2024.
  • The request represents a $149 million increase over the funding appropriated for fiscal year 2023.
  • CISA reported an execution rate of 99.87 percent for its 1-year fiscal year 2022 funds.
  • The agency identifies China as the preeminent cyber threat to the United States.
  • The hearing marks the first subcommittee meeting of the 118th Congress regarding Homeland Security appropriations.
  • CISA's mission includes coordinating national efforts to secure physical and cyber infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CISA asking for in the 2024 budget?
CISA is requesting $3.1 billion, which is $149 million more than they received in 2023.
What is the primary focus of CISA's work?
CISA focuses on understanding, managing, and reducing risks to the nation's cyber and physical infrastructure.

Why It Matters

This hearing initiates the legislative process to determine the funding levels for CISA, which directly impacts the agency's capacity to defend U.S. and government systems against cyber threats in 2024.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Sargent & Greenleaf, Inc.

2023

HOMELAND SECURITYBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSDEFENSE

Issues relating to procurement of secure doors.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Sargent & Greenleaf, Inc.

2023

HOMELAND SECURITYBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSDEFENSE

Issues relating to procurement of secure doors.

Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Public-Private Partnership

The agency explicitly identifies a shift toward a model of persistent operational collaboration with the private sector as a core strategy following the SolarWinds incident.

Connected Entities

personJen EasterlyDirector of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Map →
personDavid P. JoyceChairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland SecurityMap →
personHenry CuellarRanking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland SecurityMap →
organizationCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyThe federal agency requesting the budgetMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy20
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