There is a growing consensus in Congress and in the private sector that federal information-sharing efforts are falling way short of expectations and needs.

The bill would reorganize NPPD into a dedicated cyber agency, among other cybersecurity-oriented moves.

There's concern from some in the healthcare sector and key lawmakers about the Department of Health and Human Services' new national cybersecurity intelligence-sharing clearinghouse.

Some of the most valuable threat intelligence is closely held and shared amongst a series of exclusive private sector groups, experts said at a D.C. event Tuesday.