H.R. 2154 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mar 14, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryPublic education campaign on cybersecurity safety
The government would run a campaign to teach people about protecting themselves online. It would help folks recognize cybersecurity risks and explain practical steps they can take, like changing default passwords on devices and being careful about permissions they grant to mobile apps.
How it affects you
If you use the internet, phones, or connected devices, this could help you understand basic ways to protect your personal information and accounts from hackers and scams. The campaign would be public information available to anyone.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 14, 2025)
American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to carry out a campaign to educate the public on cybersecurity best practices. The campaign must provide information on identifying cybersecurity risks and encourage the public to take certain actions, such as changing default passwords and declining unnecessary privilege requests from mobile applications.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2154
A BILL
American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) · Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 14, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”