3.0.0 2102 2019-02-20T23:25:36Z 2019-02-23T21:34:00Z Senate S S 2012-02-13 112 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2012-02-14T00:06:53Z Cybersecurity Act of 2012 112 2105 S 2012-02-16 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-524. Related bill CRS CSA2012 112 3414 S 2012-11-14 Upon reconsideration, cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 202. (consideration: CR S6784; text: CR S6784) Related bill CRS 2012-02-13 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2012-02-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S568-569) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA N M000702 Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] BARBARA MIKULSKI D MD ANN 2012-02-13 True Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Director of National Intelligence Federal preemption Government information and archives Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Right of privacy Government Operations and Politics 00 2012-02-13 Introduced in Senate 2012-03-14T16:28:05Z Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 - Authorizes private entities to monitor information systems for cybersecurity threats and operate countermeasures for protection, including the information systems of third parties authorizing such measures.

Allows private entities to disclose lawfully obtained cybersecurity threat indicators to any other private entity, provided that the entities: (1) make efforts to safeguard information that can be used to identify specific persons, (2) comply with lawful use or disclosure restrictions, (3) not use the indicators to gain an unfair competitive advantage, and (4) use the indicators only for the purpose of protecting against or mitigating cybersecurity threats.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish processes and procedures for: (1) designating appropriate federal and non-federal entities as cybersecurity exchanges, (2) sharing classified and unclassified cybersecurity threat information with designated cybersecurity exchanges and other appropriate entities, and (3) identifying certified entities to receive such classified information.

Directs the Secretary to designate a federal entity as the lead cybersecurity exchange for cybersecurity information sharing among federal entities and with non-federal entities.

Allows a non-federal entity to disclose lawfully obtained cybersecurity threat information to an exchange.

Requires the Secretary to develop policies and procedures that govern a federal entity's receipt, retention, use, and disclosure of cybersecurity threat information in a manner that minimizes the impact on privacy and civil liberties. Directs: (1) the Secretary and the Attorney General (DOJ) to establish a mandatory program to oversee compliance with such policies and procedures, and (2) the heads of federal entities to develop and enforce appropriate sanctions for officers, employees, or agents of the federal entities who conduct prohibited activities.

Provides legal protections for entities engaged in cybersecurity monitoring activities, including a good faith defense.

]]> Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 Display Title Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2012-02-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s2102is/xml/BILLS-112s2102is.xml 2012-02-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 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.