GREEN LIGHT: The measure offers corporations liability protection if they share information through a civilian portal, most likely to be run by the Department of Homeland Security.
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee voted unanimously to advance a long-awaited bill that would make it easier for companies to share information about cybersecurity threats with the government without the fear of lawsuits.
A committee spokesman said the panel approved the measure unanimously, by voice vote, during a closed meeting. The legislation is expected to come before the full House as soon as late April, after lawmakers return from a two-week early April recess.
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