# Congress Prioritizes Cybersecurity Legislation

Lawmakers have identified federal cybersecurity legislation as a priority for the new Congress in January 2027. The agenda includes measures to encourage companies to share cyberattack intelligence, rebuild the government’s cyber agency, and establish AI security guardrails, described as the top priority. No legislation has been enacted and no solicitation or contract opportunity is reported.

- Contractors should track legislative proposals for potential changes to cybersecurity compliance requirements and federal programs; the signal does not specify proposed requirements or implementation dates.
- Companies offering cybersecurity, threat-intelligence sharing, or AI security capabilities may find these topics relevant to future federal program needs, though no procurement has been announced.
- Andrew Garbarino, departing chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Ranking Member Bennie Thompson are identified in connection with the committee’s congressional role.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Public Safety
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Congress
- U.S. House Homeland Security Committee

### Sources
- [New Congress to Push Cyber Legislation - WSJ](https://www.wsj.com/pro/cybersecurity/new-congress-to-push-cyber-legislation-e635905d) - WSJ