WASHINGTON- Lawmakers including Reps. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) and Mike McCaul (R-Texas), the leaders of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, House Homeland Security cybersecurity subcommittee Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.), and Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), have begun to organize a campaign to include funding for state and local governments to modernize their technology in the next coronavirus relief package.

The four wrote, “Outdated digital infrastructure means that services don’t scale, so rapid relief is unavailable to large numbers in times of crisis.” The lawmakers intend to maximize flexibility for systems that can receive funding. This is because many states will not be able to capitalize on the funds that they receive due to their poor technology.

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