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https://bit.ly/45gJemi - 🏛️ The House Committee on Homeland Security has advanced five bipartisan bills aiming to enhance the nation's cybersecurity, combat the use of drones from adversaries like China, streamline DHS' approach to countering weapons of mass destruction, and support first responders. This move signals the committee's robust and bipartisan efforts to address key challenges within homeland security. #CyberSecurity #HomelandSecurity 📊 A highlight of this progression is Chairman Green's 'Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023'. The bill was introduced in response to security issues raised during the Log4j vulnerability disclosure and will address similar risks associated with other open-source software components. #SecuringOpenSource #Log4j 🌐 Chairman Green emphasized the importance of these efforts in mitigating the risk of sensitive data falling into the hands of adversarial nations, ensuring a coordinated response to threats, and managing risks associated with the use of open-source software - a crucial component of our digital ecosystem. #DataProtection #DigitalSecurity 📜 The bills passed by the Committee include: 1️⃣ H.R. 3286, 'The Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023', by Chairman Mark E. Green (R-TN) #OpenSourceAct 2️⃣ H.R. 1501, 'The Unmanned Aerial Security Act', by Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS) #UnmannedAerialAct 3️⃣ H.R. 3224, 'The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023', by Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) #WMDAct 4️⃣ H.R. 3208, 'The DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act', by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) #CyberTrainingAct 5️⃣ H.R. 3254, 'The First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act', by Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) #FirstResponderAct These advancements affirm the Committee's commitment to strategically addressing pressing issues facing homeland security.