H.R. 5078
119th Congress
PILLAR Act
4
Cosponsors
17
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
—
Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
18 novembre 2025·8 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 17 novembre 2025
Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience Act or the PILLAR Act
This bill extends the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program through FY2035, expands the scope of the program, and imposes certain limits on the use of grant funds. (The program provides grants to states and Indian tribes to address cybersecurity risks to government information systems.)
The bill expands the scope of systems that may be secured using grant funds to include operational technology systems and specifies that systems using artificial intelligence are included. Such systems must be maintained, owned, or operated by or on behalf of state, local, or tribal governments.
The bill also specifies that grant funds may not be used to purchase software, hardware, or related products or services that do not align with relevant guidance provided by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Further, the bill increases the federal share of costs available to entities that implement or enable multifactor authentication and identity and access management tools for critical infrastructure by a specified date.
The bill requires annual reports by grant recipients to include a description of recipients’ progress in assuming the cost of continuing cybersecurity programs after grant funds are fully expended.
The Government Accountability Office must periodically review the program. This effort must include a review of artificial intelligence adoption across a sample of grants.
Finally, CISA must implement an outreach plan to inform local governments, including governments in rural areas or areas with small populations, about CISA’s no-cost cybersecurity offerings.
Timeline
17 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
18 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4685-4688)
17 novembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5078.
17 novembre 2025 · Floor
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
17 novembre 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685-4687)
17 novembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685-4687)
17 novembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
17 novembre 2025 · Floor
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-377.
12 novembre 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
12 novembre 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-377.
12 novembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 1.
3 septembre 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Discharged
3 septembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3 septembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
2 septembre 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
2 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
4 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]TNCosponsors
- Democrat250%
- Republican250%
- Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
- Republican:Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]CO
- Republican:Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]CA
Classification
Policy area
Science, Technology, CommunicationsLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Homeland Security Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To2 Sept 2025
- Discharged from3 Sept 2025
- Markup By3 Sept 2025
- Reported By12 Nov 2025
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
- Referred to2 Sept 2025
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To18 Nov 2025
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 3 on 2 septembre 2025 to 4 on 17 octobre 2025.
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