House technology subcommittee clears cybersecurity bill

The House Science Technology Subcommittee easily approved a bill Wednesday designed to streamline and strengthen government oversight of the nation's electronic infrastructure, including computer and telecommunications networks. The bill, currently a committee print, was drafted to meet a need for more coordinated oversight and regulation of security issues on the Internet. It passed on a voice vote with no opposition. Of particular importance, committee members said, is streamlining cyberspace security standards to keep information safe from computer hackers.