3.0.0 8403 2022-12-29T18:18:47Z 2022-12-29T18:18:47Z House HR 2022-07-15 117 [Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 117 (Friday, July 15, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SWALWELL:H.R. 8403.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H6680]]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2022-07-15T13:00:15Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2022-07-15T13:00:10Z 2022-07-15 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2022-07-15 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2022-07-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2022-07-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 N Government Operations and Politics Government Operations and Politics 00 2022-07-15 Introduced in House 2022-09-27T00:21:03Z Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022

This bill addresses proactive cybersecurity initiatives.

Specifically, each department or agency must (1) conduct regular penetration testing on the information systems of such department or agency; and (2) provide to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Office of Management and Budget a report on the results of such testing, including identifying any risks discovered and describing how cybersecurity may be improved.

CISA must issue guidance to facilitate the implementation of such requirements.

Further, CISA must report to Congress, including an analysis of

  • whether increased engagement is needed from national laboratories and the private sector to assist with the protection of the information systems of agencies through the use of active defense techniques, deception technologies, and penetration testing;
  • the feasibility and benefits of consolidating within CISA proactive cybersecurity initiatives; and
  • whether CISA requires additional authorities or resources to carry out proactive cybersecurity initiatives for agencies.

The bill directs the Office of the National Cyber Director to deconflict overlapping cybersecurity jurisdiction between agencies.

The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on penetration testing and active defense techniques, and study innovative uses of proactive cybersecurity initiatives.

]]> Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022 Display Title Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022 Short Title(s) as Introduced Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To encourage and improve Federal proactive cybersecurity initiatives, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr8403ih/xml/BILLS-117hr8403ih.xml 2022-07-15 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 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.