[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 4000 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 587
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4000
[Report No. 117-228]
To require the establishment of cybersecurity information sharing
agreements between the Department of Homeland Security and Congress,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 5, 2022
Mr. Portman (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Peters)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
December 5, 2022
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require the establishment of cybersecurity information sharing
agreements between the Department of Homeland Security and Congress,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Intragovernmental
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR INFORMATION SHARING
AGREEMENTS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with other appropriate Executive agencies (as defined in
section 105 of title 5, United States Code, including the Executive
Office of the President) and officials, shall enter into 1 or more
cybersecurity information sharing agreements with the Sergeant at Arms
and Doorkeeper of the Senate and the Chief Administrative Officer of
the House of Representatives to ensure robust collaboration between the
executive branch and Congress on Federal cybersecurity.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Elements.--The parties to a cybersecurity information
sharing agreement under subsection (a) shall jointly develop such
elements of the agreement as the parties find appropriate, which may
include--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) direct and timely sharing of technical
indicators and contextual information on cyber threats and
vulnerabilities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) direct and timely sharing of classified and
unclassified reports on cyber threats and activities;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) seating of cybersecurity personnel of the
Senate or the House of Representatives at cybersecurity
operations centers.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Briefing to Congress.--Not later than 210 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and
the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives
on the status of the implementation of the agreements required under
subsection (a).</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Intragovernmental Cybersecurity
Information Sharing Act''.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENTS.
(a) Requirement.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the President, the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate, and the Chief Administrative Officer
of the House of Representatives shall enter into 1 or more
cybersecurity information sharing agreements to enhance
collaboration between the executive branch and Congress on
implementing cybersecurity measures to improve the protection
of legislative branch information technology.
(2) Delegation.--If the President delegates the duties
under paragraph (1), the designee of the President shall
coordinate with appropriate Executive agencies (as defined in
section 105 of title 5, United States Code, including the
Executive Office of the President) and appropriate officers in
the executive branch in entering any agreement described in
paragraph (1).
(b) Elements.--The parties to a cybersecurity information sharing
agreement under subsection (a) shall jointly develop such elements of
the agreement as the parties find appropriate, which may include--
(1) direct and timely sharing of technical indicators and
contextual information on cyber threats and vulnerabilities,
and the means for such sharing;
(2) direct and timely sharing of classified and
unclassified reports on cyber threats and activities;
(3) seating of cybersecurity personnel of the Office of the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate or the Office of
the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives at cybersecurity operations centers; and
(4) any other elements the parties find appropriate.
(c) Briefing to Congress.--Not later than 210 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the President
shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the
Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on House
Administration of the House of Representatives on the status of the
implementation of the agreements required under subsection (a).
Calendar No. 587
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4000
[Report No. 117-228]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require the establishment of cybersecurity information sharing
agreements between the Department of Homeland Security and Congress,
and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 5, 2022
Reported with an amendment