WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stakeholders and organizations across the transportation services sector are calling for the urgent passage of bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Rounds (R-SD) that would renew critical cybersecurity provisions that expired on September 30, 2025. The Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act would reauthorize a bipartisan law that has been in place for ten years that enables private companies to voluntarily share cybersecurity threat indicators – such as malware signatures, software vulnerabilities, and malicious IP addresses – with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This collaboration has helped prevent data breaches, protected personal information, and strengthened the federal government’s ability to respond to cyberattacks from foreign adversaries and criminal networks.
The bipartisan bill is supported by organizations across the transportation services sector including Airports Council International, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Association of American Railroads, and Airlines for America. To see the full list of stakeholders who support extending cyber threat information authorities, click here. Below are statements in support of the legislation:
“Cybersecurity-sharing authorities remain vital to protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure, including airports,” said Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International – North America. “They enable trusted, secure information sharing between government and industry—a foundation we cannot afford to lose. As emphasized by airport leaders and their federal partners at the recent ACI-NA Public Safety and Security Conference, continued and enhanced threat information sharing is critical as cyber threats increase around the globe. Congress should act swiftly to extend these authorities to safeguard airports and other essential entities.”
“Senators Peters and Rounds are right to reauthorize landmark (and currently expired) cybersecurity information sharing authorities,” said John Bozzella, President and CEO, Alliance for Automotive Innovation. “It’s the legal framework that allows automotive companies to voluntarily share information on cybersecurity threats and defensive measures with each other, with private sector entities, and with the federal government. This policy has worked. And as vehicles get more digital and more connected – and connect to other devices, vehicles and infrastructure – the cyberattack surface will grow exponentially. We need this landmark law to stay on the books to secure the mobility ecosystem from current and future cybersecurity threats.”
“The lapse of crucial cybersecurity information sharing authorities risks creating serious vulnerabilities,” said Ian Jefferies, President and CEO, Association of American Railroads. “Staying ahead of bad actors requires robust information sharing, which is severely compromised without the protections of these essential authorities. Railroads, which rely on digital infrastructure, appreciate the leadership from Senators Peters and Rounds to restore these essential protections and keep our nation’s critical cyber systems secure.”
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