[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D438-D439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 47 public bills, H.R. 1981-
2027; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 47; H. Con. Res. 41; and H. Res. 
220-221, were introduced.                                
  Pages H2462-65
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2466-67
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 172, to designate the United States courthouse located at 501 
East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown 
United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 114-89); and
  H.R. 1690, to designate the United States courthouse located at 700 
Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the ``Joseph F. Weis Jr. 
United States Courthouse'' (Rept. 114-90).                   
Page H2462
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Woodall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend 
Terry Ribble, Grace Bible Church, Dunmore, Pennsylvania.     
  Page H2421
National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015: The House 
passed H.R. 1731, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance 
multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks 
and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, by a recorded 
vote of 355 ayes to 63 noes, Roll No. 173.     
  Pages H2423-26, H2426-46
  Pursuant to the Rule, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security, the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules 
Committee Print 114-12 shall be considered as read.          
Page H2428
  Rejected the Israel motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Homeland Security with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 180 ayes to 
238 noes, Roll No. 172.                                  
Pages H2443-44
Agreed to:
  McCaul amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) that 
makes technical corrections and further clarifies the provisions of the 
bill;                                                    
Pages H2433-34
  Ratcliffe amendment (No. 2 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) that 
amends Section 226 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by refining the 
definition of cyber ``incident'' to explicitly restrict information 
sharing to incidents that are directly related to protecting 
information systems;                                         
Page H2434
  Langevin amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) that 
clarifies that the term ``cybersecurity risk'' does not apply to 
actions solely involving violations of consumer terms of service or 
consumer licensing agreements;                           
Pages H2434-35
  Jackson Lee amendment (No. 4 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) 
that ensures that federal agencies supporting cybersecurity efforts of 
private sector entities remain current on innovation, industry adoption 
of new technologies, and industry best practices as they relate to 
industrial control systems;                              
Pages H2435-37
  Castro amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) that 
makes self-assessment tools available to small and medium-sized 
businesses to determine their level of cybersecurity readiness; 
                                                             Page H2437
  Castro amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) that 
codifies the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness 
Consortium (NCPC) made up of university partners and other stakeholders 
who proactively coordinate to assist state and local officials in cyber 
security preparation and prevention of cyber attacks;    
Pages H2437-38
  Hurd amendment (No. 7 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) that 
authorizes the existing Einstein 3A (E3A) program;       
Pages H2438-39
  Mulvaney amendment (No. 8 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) that 
sunsets the provisions of the bill after 7 years;        
Pages H2439-40
  Hahn amendment (No. 9 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) that 
directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to 
Congress containing assessments of risks and shortfalls along with 
recommendations regarding cybersecurity at most at risk ports; 
                                                         Pages H2440-41
  Jackson Lee amendment (No. 11 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) 
that requires a report to Congress on the best means for aligning 
federally funded cybersecurity research and development with private 
sector efforts to protect privacy and civil liberties while assuring 
security and resilience of the Nation's critical infrastructure; and 
                                                             Page H2442
  Jackson Lee amendment (No. 10 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-88) 
that provides for a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to 
Congress 5 years after enactment to assess the impact of this act on 
privacy and civil liberties (by a recorded vote of 405 ayes to 8 noes, 
Roll No. 171).                                 
Pages H2441-42, H2442-43

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  H. Res. 212, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
1560) and (H.R. 1731) was agreed to yesterday, April 22nd.
  Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 212, in the engrossment of H.R. 1560 
the Clerk shall: (1) add the text of H.R. 1731, as passed by the House, 
as new matter at the end of H.R. 1560; (2) conform the title of H.R. 
1560 to reflect the addition of H.R. 1731, as passed by the House, to 
the engrossment; (3) assign appropriate designations to provisions 
within the engrossment; and (4) conform cross-references and provisions 
for short titles within the engrossment. Upon the addition of the text 
of H.R. 1731, as passed by the House, to the engrossment of H.R. 1560, 
H.R. 1731 shall be laid on the table.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 27th.   
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
on Tuesday, April 28, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 
29.                                                          
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today and appears on 
page H2426.
Senate Referrals: S. 178 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2442-43, H2444-45, and H2445-
46. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:55 p.m.