The U.S. Senate easily passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at bolstering the country’s cyber defences, advancing the first serious attempt in Congress to combat computer hacks that have hit a growing number of businesses and government agencies in recent years.
The bill, which would expand liability protections to companies that choose to voluntarily share cyber-threat data with the government, must be reconciled with two similar information-sharing measures that passed the House of Representatives earlier this year.
A wire service, Reuters reports that the bill cleared the Senate by a vote of 74-21 with strong bipartisan support.
The White House announced support last week for the Senate bill, although it stated a desire for some revisions before it lands on President Barack Obama’s desk.
The U.S. Senate easily passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at bolstering the country’s cyber defences, advancing the first serious attempt in Congress to combat computer hacks that have hit a growing number of businesses and government agencies in recent years.
The bill, which would expand liability protections to companies that choose to voluntarily share cyber-threat data with the government, must be reconciled with two similar information-sharing measures that passed the House of Representatives earlier this year.
A wire service, Reuters reports that the bill cleared the Senate by a vote of 74-21 with strong bipartisan support.
The White House announced support last week for the Senate bill, although it stated a desire for some revisions before it lands on President Barack Obama’s desk.
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