[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 6, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1757-S1758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3470. Mr. MARKEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
permanently extend increased expensing

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limitations, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

       On page 356, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
       (f) Managing Cybersecurity Risks of Consumer Communications 
     Equipment.--
       (1) In general.--The Commercial Aviation Communications 
     Safety and Security Leadership Group established by the 
     memorandum of understanding between the Department of 
     Transportation and the Federal Communications Commission 
     entitled ``Framework for DOT-FCC Coordination of Commercial 
     Aviation Communications Safety and Security Issues'' and 
     dated January 29, 2016 (in this section known as the 
     ``Leadership Group'') shall be responsible for evaluating the 
     cybersecurity vulnerabilities of broadband wireless 
     communications equipment designed for consumer use on board 
     aircraft operated by covered air carriers that is installed 
     before, on, or after, or is proposed to be installed on or 
     after, the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (2) Responsibilities.--To address cybersecurity risks 
     arising from malicious use of communications technologies on 
     board aircraft operated by covered air carriers, the 
     Leadership Group shall--
       (A) ensure the development of effective methods for 
     preventing foreseeable cyberattacks that exploit broadband 
     wireless communications equipment designed for consumer use 
     on board such aircraft; and
       (B) require the implementation by covered air carriers, 
     covered manufacturers, and communications service providers 
     of all technical and operational security measures that are 
     deemed necessary and sufficient by the Leadership Group to 
     prevent cyberattacks described in subparagraph (A).
       (3) Report required.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
     the Leadership Group shall submit to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives a report on--
       (A) the technical and operational security measures 
     developed to prevent foreseeable cyberattacks that exploit 
     broadband wireless communications equipment designed for 
     consumer use on board aircraft operated by covered air 
     carriers; and
       (B) the steps taken by covered air carriers, covered 
     manufacturers, and communications service providers to 
     implement the measures described in subparagraph (A).
       (4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Covered air carrier.--The term ``covered air carrier'' 
     means an air carrier or a foreign air carrier (as those terms 
     are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States 
     Code).
       (B) Covered manufacturer.--The term ``covered 
     manufacturer'' means an entity that--
       (i) manufactures or otherwise produces aircraft and holds a 
     production certificate under section 44704(c) of title 49, 
     United States Code; or
       (ii) manufactures or otherwise produces electronic control, 
     communications, maintenance, or ground support systems for 
     aircraft.
       (C) Cyberattack.--The term ``cyberattack'' means the 
     unauthorized access to aircraft electronic control or 
     communications systems or maintenance or ground support 
     systems for aircraft, either wirelessly or through a wired 
     connection.
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