In a display of bipartisanship, party leaders said they would work with the White House to pass cyber security legislation during the 2012 presidential election year. While a number of bills are stalled in Congress, cyber security legislation seems to be garnering widespread support. Although measures around data security often meet their demise on Capitol Hill due to disputes over wording or because other issues take priority, two bills - one in the House and the other in the Senate - appear to have a decent chance of passage. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (H.R. 3523), introduced by Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., recently passed through the House Intelligence Committee on a 17-1 vote and is now headed to the House floor.
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