[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9356 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9356
To establish a pilot program for State, local, Tribal, and territorial
government officials to be trained by the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency regarding carrying out security
vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure
facilities, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 22, 2022
Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security
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A BILL
To establish a pilot program for State, local, Tribal, and territorial
government officials to be trained by the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency regarding carrying out security
vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure
facilities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Resources for Emergency and Security
Infrastructure Logistics In Every Neighborhood to Curb Extremism Act of
2022'' or the ``RESILIENCE Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Agency.--The term ``Agency'' means the Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department.
(2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Homeland Security.
(3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the Agency.
(4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit
organization'' means--
(A) an organization of the type described in
subsection (c)(3) of section 501 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under
subsection (a) of such section; and
(B) determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack
by the Secretary.
SEC. 3. FORCE MULTIPLIER PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish a 1-year pilot
program for appropriate State, local, Tribal, and territorial
government officials to be trained by appropriate Agency officials
regarding carrying out security vulnerability or terrorism risk
assessments of critical infrastructure facilities.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the completion of the
pilot program under subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives
a report on the pilot program.
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CLEARINGHOUSES.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 2202 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (14) as
paragraphs (7) through (15), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) maintain 1 or more clearinghouses for owners and
operators of critical infrastructure and other relevant
stakeholders, which may include nonprofit organizations, to
access security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary
content developed by the Agency, or aggregated from trusted
sources, in a manner consistent with the requirements of
section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d)
and the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (5 U.S.C. 301 note; Public
Law 111-274);''.
(b) Annual Report to Congress.--The Director shall submit to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives,
on an annual basis, a report detailing outreach the Agency has
conducted to critical infrastructure owners and operators regarding
security guidance, best practices, and other voluntary content. Each
report shall include the following:
(1) A summary regarding how the Agency determines methods
and frequency of outreach.
(2) The various methods of outreach carried out by the
Agency, including briefings, emails, and conferences.
(3) For each such method of outreach, a summary of such
outreach that has been carried out--
(A) to each of the 16 critical infrastructure
sectors;
(B) in rural, suburban, and urban areas;
(C) by each regional office of the Agency; and
(D) through protective security advisors and
governmental coordinating councils.
(4) Detailed plans to expand outreach to critical
infrastructure owners and operators.
SEC. 5. EXEMPTION.
Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the
``Paperwork Reduction Act''), shall not apply to any rulemaking or
information collection required under this Act or paragraph (6) of
section 2202(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by
section 4 of this Act.
SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be
construed to create, satisfy, or waive any requirement under Federal
civil rights laws, including--
(1) title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.); or
(2) title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d et seq.).
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