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Unidentified speaker urges swift 10‑year renewal of Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
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Summary
An unidentified speaker told a recorded hearing that the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act will expire in hours and urged Congress to approve a 10-year extension, citing bipartisan support, backing from the White House and DHS, and warnings that failing to act would expose networks and businesses.
An unidentified speaker urged Congress to approve a 10‑year renewal of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, saying the law was "set to expire" in a few hours and that immediate action was necessary to avoid leaving networks and businesses exposed.
The speaker argued the law "has protected our economy, it has protected our infrastructure, and it has protected our government for more than a decade," and said the original bill was passed with "strong bipartisan support." The speaker asserted there is bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate for a 10‑year extension and added that the Trump administration, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security support that timeline. "It's time to pass this bill today," the speaker said.
The speaker also said a "broad coalition of industry leaders" is pressing Congress for a long‑term extension to give businesses certainty that protections will be available for years. The remarks framed the extension as necessary to prevent networks, businesses and the broader economy from becoming "exposed to vulnerable and defenseless" attacks if Congress allowed the statute to lapse.
The transcript contains no record of a formal motion, vote, staff report or response to these claims. The speaker's assertions about executive‑branch and industry support are reported as stated; the transcript does not include corroborating testimony, a named speaker, or a formal vote outcome.
