[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1706]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CYBERSECURITY NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the President announced his 
Cybersecurity National Action Plan in conjunction with his 2017 budget 
proposal. This proposal starts with a much-needed investment in Federal 
cybersecurity: a 35 percent increase in spending anchored by a $3.1 
billion revolving fund designed to kick-start the modernization of 
outdated government IT systems--something that is sorely needed.
  The Action Plan is notable for its emphasis on centralizing Federal 
cybersecurity, something I have long called for. While the CISO created 
under the plan does not have all authorities I think the position 
requires, it is certainly a step in the right direction.
  The plan also makes needed investments in workforce development, 
including the very successful CyberCorps program, and charters a 
Presidential commission to do more long-range planning in the domain.
  I commend the President's effort, which reflects an appropriately 
strategic adjustment to the breach of Office of Personnel Management 
systems last year; however, I hope we will leverage this increased 
attention to address the challenges of tomorrow, not just those of 
yesterday.

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