3.0.0 6351 2023-01-11T13:21:30Z 2023-01-11T13:21:30Z House H HR 2010-09-29 111 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm08 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Referred to 2010-11-01T20:44:06Z Referred to 2010-09-29T14:17:25Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2010-09-29T14:17:30Z 2010-11-01 hshm08 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. Committee 2010-09-29 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2010-09-29 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-29 Referred to House Homeland Security IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2010-09-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 N R000576 Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] C. A. Ruppersberger D MD Dutch 2 2010-09-29 True B000208 Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] ROSCOE BARTLETT R MD G. 6 2010-09-29 True Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Department of Homeland Security Executive Office of the President Executive agency funding and structure Homeland security Science, Technology, Communications 00 2010-09-29 Introduced in House 2010-11-19T13:12:04Z Strengthening Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Act - Grants the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) primary authority in the executive branch in the creation, verification, and enforcement of measures for the protection of critical information infrastructure, including the promulgation of risk-informed information security practices and standards applicable to critical information infrastructures that are not owned by or under the direct control of the federal government. Directs the Secretary to: (1) consult with sector specific federal regulatory agencies in exercising such authority; and (2) coordinate with such agencies, through the Executive Office of the President, in establishing enforcement mechanisms.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) conduct audits to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to secure critical information infrastructure; (2) issue subpoenas to determine compliance with federal regulatory requirements for securing such infrastructure; and (3) authorize sector specific federal regulatory agencies to undertake such audits.

Establishes within the Executive Office of the President a National Office for Cyberspace, headed by an Executive Cyber Director, who shall have primary authority in the executive branch in leading interagency coordination on security policies relating to the creation, verification, and enforcement of measures regarding the protection of critical information infrastructure.

]]> Strengthening Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Act Display Title Strengthening Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Act Official Title as Introduced To establish the Executive Cyber Director in the Executive Office of the President, to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Executive Cyber Director with respect to critical information infrastructure policy creation, verification, and enforcement measures, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Strengthening Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Act Introduced in House 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr6351ih/xml/BILLS-111hr6351ih.xml 2010-11-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.