S. 3460 would establish a pilot program to demonstrate best practices, innovation, and knowledge transfer regarding cyber security within State governments.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inState Cyber Security Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to editestablish within the wikiDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) a State Cyber Security Pilot Program to demonstrate best practices, innovation, and knowledge transfer regarding cyber security within state governments.

Directs the Secretary of DHS: (1) through the Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications, to be responsible for administering the firstPilot Program; and (2) to provide a detailed summary ofensure the bill!)maintenance of geographic and population diversity among selected Pilot Program participants.




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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 9/10/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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== Points in Favor ==

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