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[H.R. 6824 Reported in House (RH)]

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                                                 Union Calendar No. 243
117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6824

                          [Report No. 117-324]

 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

                              May 13, 2022

                   Additional sponsor: Mr. Garbarino

                              May 13, 2022

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
    [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on 
                           February 25, 2022]


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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) Competition Parameters.--Each competition shall incorporate the 
following elements:
            (1) Cybersecurity skills outlined in the National 
        Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Framework, or any 
        successor framework.
            (2) Individual and team events.
            (3) Categories demonstrating offensive and defensive cyber 
        operations, such as software reverse engineering and 
        exploitation, network operations, forensics, big data analysis, 
        cyber analysis, cyber defense, cyber exploitation, secure 
        programming, obfuscated coding, or cyber-physical systems.
            (4) Any other elements related to paragraphs (1), (2), or 
        (3) as determined necessary by the Director.
    (f) Funding.--Support for the competition, including financial 
support for the design and administration of the competition or funds 
for a cash prize, may consist of--
            (1) amounts appropriated pursuant to appropriations Acts or 
        otherwise made available for such purpose; and
            (2) funds provided by other Federal agencies, which--
                    (A) shall be credited to, and in addition to, any 
                amounts appropriated or otherwise made available 
                pursuant to paragraph (1) to carry out this section; 
                and
                    (B) may be obligated and expended for such purpose 
                by the Secretary of the Homeland Security, acting 
                through the Director.
    (g) 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.
    (h) 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.
    (i) Reporting Requirements.--The Director shall annually provide to 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a report that includes the following:
            (1) A description of available funds under subsection (f) 
        for each competition conducted in the preceding year.
            (2) A description of expenditures authorized in subsection 
        (g) for each competition.
            (3) Information relating to the participation of each 
        competition.
            (4) Information relating to lessons learned from each 
        competition and how such lessons may be applied to improve 
        cybersecurity operations and recruitment of the Cybersecurity 
        and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of 
        Homeland Security.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 243

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6824

                          [Report No. 117-324]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 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.

_______________________________________________________________________

                              May 13, 2022

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed