3.0.0 2556 2023-01-11T13:24:45Z 2023-01-11T13:24:45Z House H HR 2013-06-27 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HONDA:H.R. 2556.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H4144]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2013-09-24T13:07:36Z Referred to 2013-06-27T14:02:00Z 2013-09-24 hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Committee 2013-06-27 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2013-06-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 N Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Department of Commerce Executive agency funding and structure Public-private cooperation Trade secrets and economic espionage Science, Technology, Communications 00 2013-06-27 Introduced in House 2013-08-12T22:30:00Z Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish five Vertical Centers of Excellence on Cybersecurity to: (1) identify and analyze existing and future cybersecurity challenges faced by various industries, (2) create solutions and promote best practices to address such challenges, and (3) collaborate with individuals in those industries to share knowledge.

Requires the Director to select for each Center: (1) a manager, (2) an appropriate location, and (3) a particular industry to be the focus of its work.

Requires the Director and each manager to jointly select a group of experts to: (1) identify and analyze existing and future cybersecurity challenges faced by the industry selected for the Center; (2) create cost-effective, repeatable, and scalable solutions; (3) collaborate, convene discussions, and share knowledge with individuals in that industry; and (4) create educational programs to promote best practices for such individuals.

Directs each Center to: (1) work within the Cybersecurity Framework created pursuant to Executive Order 13636, entitled "Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity"; (2) collaborate with each of the other Centers; (3) encourage relationships among individuals in the industry selected for the Center; and (4) share best practices and lessons learned from the work of the Center with those individuals.

Requires the Director to submit to Congress a report describing the cybersecurity challenges, solutions, and best practices addressed by each Center.

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