3.0.0 2952 2023-03-22T18:49:17Z 2023-03-22T18:49:17Z House H HR 2013-08-01 113 [Pages H5346-H5347]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MEEHAN:H.R. 2952.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of[[Page H5347]]the United States or in any Department or Officer thereof.]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2014-12-10T17:01:34Z Referred to 2014-07-29T20:07:54Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm08 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Reported by 2013-09-18T20:21:19Z Markup by 2013-09-18T20:21:03Z Referred to 2013-08-09T17:18:55Z Reported by 2014-01-10T00:34:24Z Markup by 2013-10-29T13:40:16Z Referred to 2013-08-01T14:07:35Z H. Rept. 113-324 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-246. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-246. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-18 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-18 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-12 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-12 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-11 10:10:17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2014-12-11 10:10:15 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H9060) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2014-12-11 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H9060) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-11 09:57:15 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2952. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-11 09:57:08 Mr. Meehan moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9060-9062) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2014-12-10 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2014-12-10 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. Floor 2014-12-10 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-10 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6486-6487) Floor 2014-12-10 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2014-12-10 Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2014-07-29 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2014-07-28 17:29:06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-07-28 17:29:05 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6922-6923) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2014-07-28 17:29:05 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6922-6923) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-28 17:17:29 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2952. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-28 17:17:28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6922-6925) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-28 17:17:04 Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2014-01-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00241 2014-01-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-324. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2014-01-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-324. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2013-10-29 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2013-10-29 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-09-18 hshm08 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2013-09-18 hshm08 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-08-09 hshm08 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies. Committee 2013-08-01 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2013-08-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-08-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 N C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2013-09-18 False Public Law 113-246 Emergency Management Advanced technology and technological innovations Computer security and identity theft Government information and archives Homeland security Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development Technology assessment Technology transfer and commercialization Emergency Management 00 2013-08-01 Introduced in House 2013-11-25T21:42:00Z Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013 or the CIRDA Act of 2013 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to transmit to Congress: (1) a strategic plan to guide the overall direction of federal physical security and cybersecurity technology research and development efforts for protecting critical infrastructure, (2) a study on the use by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of public-private research and development consortiums for accelerating technology development for critical infrastructure protection, and (3) updates every two years.

Requires such plan to include: (1) an identification of critical infrastructure security risks and the associated security technology gaps that are developed following performance of a risk/gap analysis; (2) a set of critical infrastructure security technology needs that is prioritized based on risk and gaps identified; (3) an identification of laboratories, facilities, modeling, and simulation capabilities that will be required to support the research, development, demonstration, testing, evaluation, and acquisition of such security technologies; and (4) an identification of current and planned programmatic initiatives for fostering the rapid advancement and deployment of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection.

Requires such study to: (1) focus on aspects of critical infrastructure protection that are predominately operated by the private sector and that would most benefit from rapid security technology advancement; and (2) include a summary of the progress and accomplishments of on-going consortiums for critical infrastructure security technologies, a prioritized list of technology development focus areas that would most benefit from a public-private research and development consortium, and a proposal for implementing an expanded research and development consortium program.

Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, in coordination with the Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, to designate a technology clearinghouse for rapidly sharing proven technology solutions for protecting critical infrastructure. Requires DHS's Privacy Officer to annually review the clearinghouse process to evaluate its consistency with fair information practice principles. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of such clearinghouse and the clearinghouse for information relating to technologies established under such Act.

]]> 17 2014-01-09 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2014-03-21T15:00:44Z Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013 or the CIRDA Act of 2013 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to transmit to Congress: (1) a strategic plan to guide the overall direction of federal physical security and cybersecurity technology research and development efforts for protecting critical infrastructure, including against all threats; (2) a report on the utilization of public-private research and development consortiums by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for accelerating technology development for critical infrastructure protection; and (3) updates every two years.

Requires such plan to include: (1) an identification of critical infrastructure security risks and any associated security technology gaps that are developed following performance of a risk/gap analysis; (2) a set of critical infrastructure security technology needs that is prioritized based on risk and gaps identified; (3) an identification of laboratories, facilities, modeling, and simulation capabilities that will be required to support the research, development, demonstration, testing, evaluation, and acquisition of such security technologies; (4) an identification of current and planned programmatic initiatives for fostering the rapid advancement and deployment of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection; and (5) a description of progress made with respect to each critical infrastructure security risk, associated security technology gap, and critical infrastructure technology need identified in the preceding strategic plan transmitted.

Requires such report to: (1) focus on aspects of critical infrastructure protection that are predominately operated by the private sector and that would most benefit from rapid security technology advancement; and (2) include a summary of the progress and accomplishments of on-going consortiums for critical infrastructure security technologies, a prioritized list of technology development focus areas that would most benefit from a public-private research and development consortium, and a proposal for implementing an expanded research and development consortium program.

Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, in coordination with the Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, to designate a technology clearinghouse for rapidly sharing proven technology solutions for protecting critical infrastructure. Requires all technologies shared through the clearinghouse to include a set of performance and readiness metrics to assist end-users in deploying effective and timely solutions relevant for their critical infrastructures. Requires: (1) DHS's Privacy Officer to annually review the clearinghouse process to evaluate its consistency with fair information practice principles; and (2) the Comptroller General (GAO), within two years after the enactment of this Act, to conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of and report to Congress on such clearinghouse and the centralized federal clearinghouse for information relating to technologies established under such Act.

]]> 36 2014-07-28 Passed House amended 2014-08-04T20:53:05Z Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2014 or the CIRDA Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to transmit to Congress: (1) a strategic plan to guide the overall direction of federal physical security and cybersecurity technology research and development efforts for protecting critical infrastructure, including against all threats; (2) a report on the utilization of public-private research and development consortiums by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for accelerating technology development for critical infrastructure protection; and (3) updates every two years.

Requires such plan to include: (1) an identification of critical infrastructure security risks and any associated security technology gaps that are developed following performance of a risk/gap analysis; (2) a set of critical infrastructure security technology needs that is prioritized based on risk and gaps identified; (3) an identification of laboratories, facilities, modeling, and simulation capabilities that will be required to support the research, development, demonstration, testing, evaluation, and acquisition of such security technologies; (4) an identification of current and planned programmatic initiatives for fostering the rapid advancement and deployment of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection; and (5) a description of progress made with respect to each critical infrastructure security risk, associated security technology gap, and critical infrastructure technology need identified in the preceding strategic plan transmitted.

Requires such report to: (1) focus on aspects of critical infrastructure protection that are predominately operated by the private sector and that would most benefit from rapid security technology advancement; and (2) include a summary of the progress and accomplishments of on-going consortiums for critical infrastructure security technologies, a prioritized list of technology development focus areas that would most benefit from a public-private research and development consortium, and a proposal for implementing an expanded research and development consortium program.

Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, in coordination with the Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, to designate a technology clearinghouse for rapidly sharing proven technology solutions for protecting critical infrastructure. Requires all technologies shared through the clearinghouse to include a set of performance and readiness metrics to assist end-users in deploying effective and timely solutions relevant for their critical infrastructures. Requires: (1) DHS's Privacy Officer to annually review the clearinghouse process to evaluate its consistency with fair information practice principles; and (2) the Comptroller General (GAO), within two years after the enactment of this Act, to conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of and report to Congress on such clearinghouse and the centralized federal clearinghouse for information relating to technologies established under such Act.

]]> 35 2014-12-10 Passed Senate amended 2014-12-31T19:16:13Z Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 180 days and annually thereafter for three years, to conduct an assessment of the cybersecurity workforce of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which shall include information on:

  • the readiness and capacity of such workforce to meet its cybersecurity mission;
  • where cybersecurity workforce positions are located within DHS;
  • which such positions are performed by permanent full-time equivalent DHS employees, by independent contractors, and by individuals employed by other federal agencies;
  • which such positions are vacant;
  • the percentage of individuals within each Cybersecurity Category and Specialty Area who received essential training to perform their jobs; and
  • in cases in which such training was not received, what challenges were encountered regarding the provision of such training.

Directs the Secretary to develop, maintain, and update a comprehensive workforce strategy to enhance the readiness, capacity, training, recruitment, and retention of DHS's cybersecurity workforce, which shall include a description of:

  • a multi-phased recruitment plan,
  • a 5-year implementation plan,
  • a 10-year projection of the cybersecurity workforce needs of DHS,
  • any obstacle impeding the hiring and development of such workforce, and
  • any gap in the existing DHS cybersecurity workforce and a plan to fill such gap.

Requires the Secretary to submit to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) annual updates on such assessment and on the Secretary's progress in carrying out such strategy; and (2) a report on the feasibility, cost, and benefits of establishing a Cybersecurity Fellowship Program to offer a tuition payment plan for individuals pursuing undergraduate and doctoral degrees who agree to work for DHS for an agreed-upon period.

]]> 49 2014-12-18 Public Law 2014-12-31T19:17:27Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 180 days and annually thereafter for three years, to conduct an assessment of the cybersecurity workforce of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which shall include information on:

  • the readiness and capacity of such workforce to meet its cybersecurity mission;
  • where cybersecurity workforce positions are located within DHS;
  • which such positions are performed by permanent full-time equivalent DHS employees, by independent contractors, and by individuals employed by other federal agencies;
  • which such positions are vacant;
  • the percentage of individuals within each Cybersecurity Category and Specialty Area who received essential training to perform their jobs; and
  • in cases in which such training was not received, what challenges were encountered regarding the provision of such training.

Directs the Secretary to develop, maintain, and update a comprehensive workforce strategy to enhance the readiness, capacity, training, recruitment, and retention of DHS's cybersecurity workforce, which shall include a description of:

  • a multi-phased recruitment plan,
  • a 5-year implementation plan,
  • a 10-year projection of the cybersecurity workforce needs of DHS,
  • any obstacle impeding the hiring and development of such workforce, and
  • any gap in the existing DHS cybersecurity workforce and a plan to fill such gap.

Requires the Secretary to submit to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) annual updates on such assessment and on the Secretary's progress in carrying out such strategy; and (2) a report on the feasibility, cost, and benefits of establishing a Cybersecurity Fellowship Program to offer a tuition payment plan for individuals pursuing undergraduate and doctoral degrees who agree to work for DHS for an agreed-upon period.

]]> Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act Display Title Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the laws relating to the advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Enacted Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act Short Titles as Reported to House CIRDA Act of 2013 H House Short Titles as Reported to House Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013 H House Official Titles as Amended by Senate An act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess the cybersecurity workforce of the Department of Homeland Security and develop a comprehensive workforce strategy, and for other purposes. S Senate Short Titles as Passed House CIRDA Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Introduced CIRDA Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013 4002 113 SAMDT To amend the title. 2022-02-08T17:33:02Z 2014-12-10 Amendment SA 4002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4002 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/113th-congress/senate-amendment/4002 C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Senate 113 HR House H 2952 Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act 2023-03-22T18:49:17Z 6 2014-12-10 0 Senate Amendment SA 4002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2014-12-10 0 Senate Amendment SA 4002 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper. (consideration: CR S6487; text: CR S6487) To amend the title. Floor 2014-12-10 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4002 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper.(consideration: CR S6487; text: CR S6487) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-10 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-10 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 4001 113 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-08T17:33:02Z 2014-12-10 Amendment SA 4001 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4001 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/113th-congress/senate-amendment/4001 C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Senate 113 HR House H 2952 Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act 2023-03-22T18:49:17Z 6 2014-12-10 0 Senate Amendment SA 4001 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2014-12-10 0 Senate Amendment SA 4001 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper. (consideration: CR S6486-6487; text: CR S6486-6487) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2014-12-10 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4001 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-10 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4001 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper.(consideration: CR S6486-6487; text: CR S6486-6487) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-10 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2952enr/xml/BILLS-113hr2952enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2952eas/xml/BILLS-113hr2952eas.xml Referred in Senate 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2952rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr2952rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2952eh/xml/BILLS-113hr2952eh.xml Reported in House 2014-01-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2952rh/xml/BILLS-113hr2952rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-08-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2952ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2952ih.xml 2014-12-19T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-113publ246/uslm/PLAW-113publ246.xml Public Law 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-246. 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. 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