Council established by DHS under 6 U.S.C. §451 to facilitate effective interaction and coordination of critical infrastructure activities among the Federal Government, the private sector, and State, local, tribal and territorial governments. (Source: CIPAC Charter) These meetings are exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requirements that they be open to the public and provide meeting materials to the public.
What was the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC)?
The Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council, or CIPAC, was a U.S. Department of Homeland Security framework for government and private-sector coordinating councils to collaborate on critical-infrastructure security and resilience. It supported structured discussions across sectors and levels of government. CIPAC was terminated in March 2025, so it is now a historical program.
What did CIPAC do?
CIPAC provided a forum for government and private-sector representatives to coordinate critical-infrastructure activities, share expertise, and support security and resilience work across sectors. Its structure brought together government coordinating councils and sector coordinating councils. Historical CIPAC meetings and materials are now archived, and the council itself is no longer active.
Is CIPAC still active?
No. CISA states that CIPAC was terminated in March 2025 following the federal action that ended the council. Older CISA pages and meeting agendas may still describe CIPAC’s former role, but they are archived historical material. Current critical-infrastructure coordination should be understood through the structures and programs now maintained by CISA and partner agencies.
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Council established by DHS under 6 U.S.C. §451 to facilitate effective interaction and coordination of critical infrastructure activities among the Federal Government, the private sector, and State, local, tribal and territorial governments. (Source: CIPAC Charter) These meetings are exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requirements that they be open to the public and provide meeting materials to the public.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (cipac). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/critical-infrastructure-partnership-advisory-council-cipac
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