114 HR 5877 RH: United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016 U.S. House of Representatives 2016-11-15 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.

IB Union Calendar No. 649 114th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 5877 [Report No. 114–827, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself and Mr. Langevin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 November 15, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. McCaul November 15, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic November 15, 2016The Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 14, 2016 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 to promote cooperative homeland security research and antiterrorism programs relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016.

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Cooperative homeland security research and antiterrorism programs relating to cybersecurity

(a)

Homeland Security Act of 2002

Section 317 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 195c) is amended— (1)in subsection (e)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking and after the semicolon; (B)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs: (3)for international cooperative activities identified in the previous reporting period, a status update on the progress of such activities, including whether goals were realized, explaining any lessons learned, and evaluating overall success; and (4)a discussion of obstacles encountered in the course of forming, executing, or implementing agreements for international cooperative activities, including administrative, legal, or diplomatic challenges or resource constraints.; (2)by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and (3)by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g)

Cybersecurity

As part of the international cooperative activities authorized in this section, the Under Secretary, in coordination with the Department of State and appropriate Federal officials, may enter into cooperative research activities with Israel to strengthen preparedness against cyber threats and enhance capabilities in cybersecurity.. (b)

United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014

Subsection (c) of section 7 of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–296; 22 U.S.C. 8606) is amended— (1)in the heading, by striking pilot; (2)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking pilot; (3)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (4)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (5)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)cybersecurity..

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Prohibition on additional funding

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

November 15, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendmentNovember 15, 2016The Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed