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A temporary funding bill will extend the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) and the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program until November 21, 2025. Lawmakers are using the extension to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of long-term renewals, with debates centering on liability protections and extension duration. Industry and federal officials stress the importance of these laws for threat intelligence sharing and critical infrastructure protection.
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Congress is facing challenges in passing a long-term renewal of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, a foundational law that provides legal protections for companies sharing cyber threat data with the federal government and each other. House Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino has emphasized the importance of renewing the act, which recently received a short-term extension after lapsing in October, but faces opposition from various factions in both the House and Senate. Disagreements center on whether to pass a 'clean' 10-year reauthorization or to introduce changes addressing concerns about the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and free speech protections. The ongoing debate has led to uncertainty about the future of the law, with the possibility of another short-term extension being considered as negotiations continue. Garbarino has also called for the Senate to renew a cyber grant program for state and local governments and highlighted the need for a comprehensive national cyber strategy. The legislative impasse reflects broader divisions in Congress over the direction of federal cybersecurity policy and the role of CISA in protecting critical infrastructure and managing information sharing.
Jun 29, 2026
The expiration of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) on September 30, 2025, ended a decade-long legal framework that enabled safe and consistent sharing of cyber-threat intelligence between the U.S. government and private sector. The lapse has led to a significant reduction in the volume and speed of threat data exchanged, with industry groups and federal agencies reporting over a 70% decline in shared indicators of compromise and delays in alert dissemination. Key sectors such as healthcare, energy, and finance have experienced increased risks, including a rise in ransomware activity and slower responses to nation-state threats, as organizations hesitate to share information without the law’s liability protections. In response to the growing concerns, legislation to end the federal government shutdown includes a provision to temporarily extend CISA 2015 through January 30, 2026. The Senate has advanced this bill, which, if passed by the House and signed by the President, would restore the legal protections for information sharing, at least temporarily. Industry groups and cyber experts emphasize the urgent need for a more permanent solution, as the current extension is only a stopgap measure. Lawmakers are considering different approaches to amending and extending the law, with the Trump administration advocating for a 10-year extension without changes, while others propose significant reforms.
Jun 29, 2026
U.S. senators are pushing for a 10-year extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015), which was temporarily extended after the recent government shutdown but is set to expire at the end of January. Lawmakers argue that allowing the law to lapse would hinder the ability of companies and government agencies to share cyber threat data without legal risk, potentially undermining national cybersecurity efforts. Senators Mike Rounds and Gary Peters, who are sponsoring the reauthorization bill, emphasize that the law is crucial for enabling collaborative vulnerability hunting and patching, especially during 'hunt forward' missions conducted by U.S. Cyber Command. The proposed extension would maintain the law's current provisions, with only a name change, and is supported by the administration. However, the path to permanent reauthorization remains uncertain, raising concerns about the continuity of legal protections for cyber threat information sharing.
Jul 12, 2026