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S. 1478

Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015

Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015

Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a comprehensive plan for the U.S. Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber attacks by foreign powers against the United States or a U.S. person.

Requires the plan to include: (1) a plan for internal DOD collective training activities to be integrated with exercises conducted with other federal agencies and state and local governments; (2) any historical frameworks used in the formulation of the plan; (3) descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of federal, state, and local authorities, as well as the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces; and (4) any legislative and administrative actions necessary to carry out the plan.

Directs the Government Accountability Office to review such plan.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
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Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015 — Informed