[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6824 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6824

 To authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of 
  the Department of Homeland Security to hold an annual cybersecurity 
     competition relating to offensive and defensive cybersecurity 
                  disciplines, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2022

  Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Connolly) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of 
  the Department of Homeland Security to hold an annual cybersecurity 
     competition relating to offensive and defensive cybersecurity 
                  disciplines, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``President's Cup Cybersecurity 
Competition Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESIDENT'S CUP CYBERSECURITY COMPETITION.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency (referred to in this section as the 
``Director'') of the Department of Homeland Security is authorized to 
hold an annual cybersecurity competition to be known as the 
``Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency's President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition'' (in this 
section referred to as the ``competition'') for the purpose of 
identifying, challenging, and competitively awarding prizes, including 
cash prizes, to the United States Government's best cybersecurity 
practitioners and teams across offensive and defensive cybersecurity 
disciplines.
    (b) Competition Design.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, 
        United States Code, the Director, in carrying out the 
        competition, may consult with, and consider advice from, any 
        person who has experience or expertise in the development, 
        design, or execution of cybersecurity competitions.
            (2) Limitation.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
        U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to consultations pursuant to this 
        section.
            (3) Prohibition.--A person with whom the Director consults 
        under paragraph (1) may not--
                    (A) receive pay by reason of being so consulted; or
                    (B) be considered an employee of the Federal 
                Government by reason of so consulting.
    (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to participate in the competition, 
an individual shall be a Federal civilian employee or member of the 
uniformed services (as such term is defined in section 2101(3) of title 
5, United States Code) and shall comply with any rules promulgated by 
the Director regarding the competition.
    (d) Competition Administration.--The Director may enter into a 
grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a 
private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity or State or local 
government agency to administer the competition.
    (e) Funding.--
            (1) In general.--Support for the competition, including 
        financial support for the design and administration of the 
        competition or funds for a cash prize, may consist of--
                    (A) amounts appropriated pursuant to appropriations 
                Acts or otherwise made available for such purpose; and
                    (B) in accordance with paragraph (2), funds 
                provided by other Federal agencies, States, United 
                States territories, local governments, federally 
                recognized Tribal governments, or private sector for-
                profit or nonprofit entities.
            (2) Request.--The Director may request and accept funds 
        from other Federal agencies, States, United States territories, 
        local governments, federally recognized Tribal governments, and 
        private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities.
            (3) Obligation and expenditure.--Funds accepted pursuant to 
        paragraph (2) shall be credited to, and in addition to, any 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to 
        paragraph (1)(A) to carry out this section, and the Secretary 
        of Homeland Security, acting through the Director, may obligate 
        and expend such funds for such purpose--
                    (A) without regard to specific authorization 
                relating thereto provided in advance in an 
                appropriations Act; and
                    (B) not subject to any condition or purpose 
                relating thereto specified in such appropriations Act.
    (f) Use of Funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Director may use funds available for carrying out the competition 
authorized under this section for the following:
            (1) Advertising, marketing, and promoting the competition.
            (2) Meals for participants and organizers of the 
        competition if attendance at the meal during the competition is 
        necessary to maintain the integrity of the competition.
            (3) Promotional items, including merchandise and apparel.
            (4) Monetary and nonmonetary awards for competition 
        participants, including members of the uniformed services.
            (5) Necessary expenses for the honorary recognition of 
        competition participants, including members of the uniformed 
        services.
            (6) Any other appropriate activity necessary to carry out 
        the competition, as determined by the Director.
    (g) Prize Limitation.--The Director may make one or more awards per 
competition, except that the amount or value of each shall not exceed 
$10,000. The Secretary of Homeland Security may make one or more awards 
per competition, except the amount or the value of each shall not to 
exceed $25,000. A monetary award under this section shall be in 
addition to the regular pay of the recipient.
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