This amendment provides language directing the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to take the necessary steps to obtain and use funding available to Virginia under the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. In accordance with the federal program requirements, 80% of funding received must be directed to local governments to assist with developing and/or strengthening cybersecurity programs. Language provisions of this amendment direct VITA to serve as staff for the program and to perform all duties as required by the federal grant program, to include assisting in the selection of a planning committee, the development and submission of a requisite cybersecurity plan to the federal Department of Homeland Security, and other reporting and administrative duties as are required by the federal grant program. A companion amendment to the 2022-2024 biennial budget continues this language and appropriates general funds as state match for the federal grants allocated through this program.