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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 13, 2016Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 5459

Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 26, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to coordinate with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to provide state, local, and regional fusion centers with expertise on DHS cybersecurity resources. (A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

DHS must: (1) provide timely access to technical assistance, risk management support, and incident response capabilities for cybersecurity threat indicators, defensive measures, risks, and incidents, including cybersecurity risks to equipment and technology related to the electoral process; (2) review cybersecurity risk information gathered by fusion centers to incorporate into DHS's cybersecurity risk information; and (3) disseminate cybersecurity risk information to fusion centers.

Fusion center officers or intelligence analysts may be assigned from the NCCIC. Such officers and analysts must assist fusion centers in using cybersecurity risk information to develop a comprehensive and accurate threat picture.

The NCCIC may include, and must share analysis and best practices with, state and major urban area fusion centers.

(Sec. 3) States, local or tribal governments, or high-risk urban areas receiving grants to protect against terrorism under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program may use the funds to: (1) prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents, and (2) develop statewide cyber threat information analysis and dissemination activities.

(Sec. 4) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that DHS should share actionable information related to cyber threats in an unclassified form to facilitate timely dissemination to state, local, and private sector stakeholders.

What just happenedSep 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11](R-NY)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Sep 27, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880)

  4. Sep 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5880)

  5. Sep 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5459.

  6. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5881)

  7. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 19, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.

  9. Sep 19, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-756.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Sep 19, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-756.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Sep 13, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Sep 13, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jun 16, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  14. Jun 16, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  15. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  16. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  17. Jun 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Jun 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jun 13, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 26, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to coordinate with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to provide state, local, and regional fusion centers with expertise on DHS cybersecurity resources. (A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

DHS must: (1) provide timely access to technical assistance, risk management support, and incident response capabilities for cybersecurity threat indicators, defensive measures, risks, and incidents, including cybersecurity risks to equipment and technology related to the electoral process; (2) review cybersecurity risk information gathered by fusion centers to incorporate into DHS's cybersecurity risk information; and (3) disseminate cybersecurity risk information to fusion centers.

Fusion center officers or intelligence analysts may be assigned from the NCCIC. Such officers and analysts must assist fusion centers in using cybersecurity risk information to develop a comprehensive and accurate threat picture.

The NCCIC may include, and must share analysis and best practices with, state and major urban area fusion centers.

(Sec. 3) States, local or tribal governments, or high-risk urban areas receiving grants to protect against terrorism under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program may use the funds to: (1) prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents, and (2) develop statewide cyber threat information analysis and dissemination activities.

(Sec. 4) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that DHS should share actionable information related to cyber threats in an unclassified form to facilitate timely dissemination to state, local, and private sector stakeholders.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 19, 201617

Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to coordinate with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to provide state, local, and regional fusion centers with expertise on DHS cybersecurity resources. (A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

DHS must: (1) provide timely access to technical assistance, risk management support, and incident response capabilities for cybersecurity threat indicators, defensive measures, risks, and incidents, including cybersecurity risks to equipment and technology related to the electoral process; (2) review cybersecurity risk information gathered by fusion centers to incorporate into DHS's cybersecurity risk information; and (3) disseminate cybersecurity risk information to fusion centers.

Fusion center officers or intelligence analysts may be assigned from the NCCIC. Such officers and analysts must assist fusion centers in using cybersecurity risk information to develop a comprehensive and accurate threat picture.

The NCCIC may include, and must share analysis and best practices with, state and major urban area fusion centers.

(Sec. 3) States, local or tribal governments, or high-risk urban areas receiving grants to protect against terrorism under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program may use the funds to: (1) prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents, and (2) develop statewide cyber threat information analysis and dissemination activities.

(Sec. 4) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that DHS should share actionable information related to cyber threats in an unclassified form to facilitate the timely dissemination to state, local, and private sector stakeholders.

Introduced in HouseJun 13, 2016

Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to include serving as a point of contact to ensure the dissemination of cybersecurity risk information within the scope of its information sharing environment with state, local, and regional fusion centers. (A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

Fusion center officers or intelligence analysts must assist law enforcement agencies and emergency response providers in using such cybersecurity risk information.

DHS's national cybersecurity and communications integration center may include, and must share analysis and best practices with, state and major urban area fusion centers.

States, local or tribal governments, or high-risk urban areas receiving grants to protect against terrorism under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program may use the funds to prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents.

The bill expresses the sense of Congress that DHS should share actionable information related to cyber threats in an unclassified form to facilitate the timely dissemination to state, local, and private sector stakeholders.

Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 — Informed