119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 2, 2025
PILLAR Act
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Latest action (Nov 18, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 2, 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.
Show less of the summaryIncludes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4685-4687)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5078.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4685-4688)
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-377.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-377.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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CISCO SYSTEMS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$1,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5078: PROTECTING INFORMATION BY LOCAL LEADERS FOR AGENCY RESILIENCE (PILLAR) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY AND TECH DEBT S. 5508: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CYB…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SENTINELONE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ral threat hunting and threat information sharing capabilities; the global cyber threat environment; secure deployment of artificial intelligence technologies: H.R. 5078, PILLAR Act; S.2983 Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; H.R. 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2027; S.3251, State and Loc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress.
SENTINELONE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ral threat hunting and threat information sharing capabilities; the global cyber threat environment; secure deployment of artificial intelligence technologies: H.R. 5078, PILLAR Act; S.2983 Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act; H.R. 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2027; S.3251, State and Loc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Security Management Act; Securing Open Source Software Act; Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act; National Risk Management Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program; Draft House legislation on Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative authorization; Securing Open Source Software Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…curity Authorities Act; Issues related to H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; Issues related to H.R. 5078 - PILLAR Act; Issues related to government funding.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERGY SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Cyber Threats; Issues related to H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government (WIMWIG) Act; Issues related to H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; Issues related to S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthori…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Cyber Threats; Issues related to H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government (WIMWIG) Act; Issues related to H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; Issues related to S. 3251- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthoriz…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TENABLE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Security Management Act; Securing Open Source Software Act; Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act; National Risk Management Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TENABLE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program; Draft House legislation on Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative authorization; Securing Open Source Software Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…state and local cybersecurity grant program reauthorization; H.R.5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; H.R.5078 - PILLAR Act; S.2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act; S.3404 - Satellite Cybersecurity Act; S.3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Prog…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE · lobbying firm or registrant: METANOIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program; Draft House legislation on Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative authorization; Securing Open Source Software Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE · lobbying firm or registrant: METANOIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Security Management Act; Securing Open Source Software Act; Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act; National Risk Management Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CISCO SYSTEMS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$850,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5078: PROTECTING INFORMATION BY LOCAL LEADERS FOR AGENCY RESILIENCE (PILLAR) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY AND TECH DEBT GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING SP…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE · lobbying firm or registrant: METANOIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Security Management Act; Securing Open Source Software Act; Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act; National Risk Management Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE · lobbying firm or registrant: METANOIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program; Draft House legislation on Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative authorization; Securing Open Source Software Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HALCYON TECH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorization of cyber threat information sharing authorities: H.R. 5079, Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; H.R. 5078, The PILLAR Act; S. 3315, The Healthcare Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act; S. 2983, Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MERLIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ding for for cyber programs; issues related to federal software maintenance and servicing: H.R. 9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 5078, The PILLAR Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SENTINELONE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity standards applicable to cybersecurity vendors; federal threat hunting and threat information sharing capabilities; the global cyber threat environment: H.R. 5078, PILLAR Act; H.R. 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2027; S. 2983 Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SENTINELONE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity standards applicable to cybersecurity vendors; federal threat hunting and threat information sharing capabilities; the global cyber threat environment: H.R. 5078, PILLAR Act; H.R. 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2027; S. 2983 Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TENABLE, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Security Management Act; Securing Open Source Software Act; Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act; National Risk Management Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TENABLE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TENABLE, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program; Draft House legislation on Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative authorization; Securing Open Source Software Act; H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…curity Authorities Act; Issues related to H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; Issues related to H.R. 5078 - PILLAR Act; Issues related to government funding.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERGY SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Cyber Threats; Issues related to H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government (WIMWIG) Act; Issues related to H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; Issues related to S. 3251 - State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthori…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Cyber Threats; Issues related to H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government (WIMWIG) Act; Issues related to H.R. 5078 - Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act; Issues related to S. 3251- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthoriz…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing