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Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act of 2015

Introduced: September 15, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 6, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6813-6814)
Oct 6, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6813-6814)
Oct 6, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3510.
Oct 6, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6813-6815)
Oct 6, 2015
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 6, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Oct 6, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-284.
Sep 30, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 17, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Sep 17, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
Sep 15, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 15, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a cybersecurity strategy that includes: (1) strategic and operational goals and priorities to execute the full range of DHS's cybersecurity responsibilities; and (2) information on programs, policies, and activities in furtherance of the cybersecurity functions of the national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC), investigations capabilities, research and development, and engagement with international partners.

In developing the strategy, DHS must consider: (1) the cybersecurity strategy published in November 2011 for governmental and nongovernmental entities involved in homeland security, including federal, state, local, and tribal government officials, private sector representatives, academics, and other policy experts; (2) the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Years 2014-2018 Strategic Plan; and (3) the most recent Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.

The strategy must include the roles and responsibilities of DHS components and offices.

DHS must also issue an implementation plan that includes strategic objectives, projected timelines, costs for tasks, and evaluation metrics.

DHS must submit the strategy and implementation plan to Congress.

The bill prohibits the strategy from being construed as permitting DHS to engage in monitoring, surveillance, exfiltration, or other collection activities to track an individual's personally identifiable information.

The bill also prohibits DHS from changing the location or reporting structure of the National Protection and Programs Directorate without prior authorization from Congress.

For purposes of the NCCIC, the bill redefines "incident" to include occurrences that actually or imminently jeopardize, without lawful authority, an information system, thereby replacing a standard that currently includes a violation or imminent threat of violation of law, security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies.

What's happening now October 7, 2015

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1