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S 3207 — Cybersecurity State Coordinator Act of 2020

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill S 3207 changes the text by removing a section that defined the title of the bill and findings related to the increasing threat of cyberattacks against state and local entities. It also alters provisions regarding the responsibilities of a Cybersecurity State Coordinator, which is now focused on building relationships and coordinating cybersecurity efforts among federal and non-federal entities. This matters as it streamlines the bill, potentially simplifying its implementation and emphasizing the role of the Cybersecurity State Coordinator in managing cybersecurity risks and incidents.

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3207 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3207 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
3207 To require the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator in each State, and for other purposes.
458 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3207 [Report No.
116-227] To require the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator in each State, and for other purposes.
Portman, and Mr.
Portman, Mr.
Peters) introduced the following bill;
Peters, Ms.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator in each State, and for other purposes.
Rosen, Mr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Van Hollen, and Ms.
Sinema) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 1, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator in each State, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Cybersecurity State Coordinator Act of 2020''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
FINDINGS.</DELETED> <DELETED> Congress finds that--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) cyber threats, such as ransomware, against State, local, Tribal, and territorial entities have grown at an alarming rate;</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) State, local, Tribal, and territorial entities face a growing threat from advanced persistent threat actors, hostile nation states, criminal groups, and other malicious cyber actors;</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) there is an urgent need for greater engagement and expertise from the Federal Government to help these entities build their resilience and defenses;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) coordination within Federal entities and between Federal and non-Federal entities, including State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, Information Sharing and Analysis Centers, election officials, State adjutants general, and other non-Federal entities, is critical to anticipating, preventing, managing, and recovering from cyberattacks.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
3.
CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDINATOR.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) In General.--Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
651 et seq.) is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) in section 2202(c) (6 U.S.C.
652(c))-- </DELETED> <DELETED> (A) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the end;</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12);
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(11) appoint a Cybersecurity State Coordinator in each State, as described in section 2215;
and'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``SEC.
2215.
CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDINATOR.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(a) Appointment.--The Director shall appoint an employee of the Agency in each State who shall serve as the Cybersecurity State Coordinator.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(b) Duties.--The duties of a Cybersecurity State Coordinator appointed under subsection (b) shall include--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) building strategic relationships across Federal and non-Federal entities by advising on establishing governance structures to facilitate developing and maintaining secure and resilient infrastructure;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) serving as a principal Federal cybersecurity risk advisor and coordinating between Federal and non-Federal entities to support preparation, response, and remediation efforts relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) facilitating the sharing of cyber threat information between Federal and non-Federal entities to improve understanding of cybersecurity risks and situational awareness of cybersecurity incidents;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(4) raising awareness of the financial, technical, and operational resources available from the Federal Government to non-Federal entities to increase resilience against cyber threats;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(5) supporting training, exercises, and planning for continuity of operations to expedite recovery from cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(6) serving as a principal point of contact for non-Federal entities to engage with the Federal Government on preparing, managing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(7) assisting non-Federal entities in developing and coordinating vulnerability disclosure programs consistent with Federal and information security industry standards;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(8) performing such other duties as necessary to achieve the goal of managing cybersecurity risks in the United States and reducing the impact of cyber threats to non-Federal entities.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(c) Feedback.--The Director shall take into account relevant feedback provided by State and local officials regarding the appointment, and State and local officials and other non-Federal entities regarding the performance, of the Cybersecurity State Coordinator of a State.''.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Oversight.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a briefing on the placement and efficacy of the Cybersecurity State Coordinators appointed under section 2215 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a).</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to affect or otherwise modify the authority of Federal law enforcement agencies with respect to investigations relating to cybersecurity incidents.</DELETED> <DELETED> (d) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296;
116 Stat.
2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2214 the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``Sec.
2215.
Cybersecurity State Coordinator.''.
SECTION 1.
``(a) Appointment.--The Director shall appoint an employee of the Agency in each State who shall serve as the Cybersecurity State Coordinator.
``(a) Appointment.--The Director shall appoint an employee of the Agency in each State, with the appropriate cybersecurity qualifications and expertise, who shall serve as the Cybersecurity State Coordinator.
``(b) Duties.--The duties of a Cybersecurity State Coordinator appointed under subsection (b) shall include-- ``(1) building strategic relationships across Federal and non-Federal entities by advising on establishing governance structures to facilitate developing and maintaining secure and resilient infrastructure;
``(b) Duties.--The duties of a Cybersecurity State Coordinator appointed under subsection (a) shall include-- ``(1) building strategic relationships across Federal and, on a voluntary basis, non-Federal entities by advising on establishing governance structures to facilitate the development and maintenance of secure and resilient infrastructure;
``(2) serving as a principal Federal cybersecurity risk advisor and coordinating between Federal and non-Federal entities to support preparation, response, and remediation efforts relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents;
``(2) serving as a Federal cybersecurity risk advisor and coordinating between Federal and, on a voluntary basis, non- Federal entities to support preparation, response, and remediation efforts relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents;
``(3) facilitating the sharing of cyber threat information between Federal and non-Federal entities to improve understanding of cybersecurity risks and situational awareness of cybersecurity incidents;
``(3) facilitating the sharing of cyber threat information between Federal and, on a voluntary basis, non-Federal entities to improve understanding of cybersecurity risks and situational awareness of cybersecurity incidents;
``(6) serving as a principal point of contact for non- Federal entities to engage with the Federal Government on preparing, managing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents;
``(6) serving as a principal point of contact for non- Federal entities to engage, on a voluntary basis, with the Federal Government on preparing, managing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents;
and ``(8) performing such other duties as necessary to achieve the goal of managing cybersecurity risks in the United States and reducing the impact of cyber threats to non-Federal entities.
and ``(8) performing such other duties as determined necessary by the Director to achieve the goal of managing cybersecurity risks in the United States and reducing the impact of cyber threats to non-Federal entities.
``(c) Feedback.--The Director shall take into account relevant feedback provided by State and local officials regarding the appointment, and State and local officials and other non-Federal entities regarding the performance, of the Cybersecurity State Coordinator of a State.''.
``(c) Feedback.--The Director shall consult with relevant State and local officials regarding the appointment, and State and local officials and other non-Federal entities regarding the performance, of the Cybersecurity State Coordinator of a State.''.
(b) Oversight.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a briefing on the placement and efficacy of the Cybersecurity State Coordinators appointed under section 2215 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a).
(b) Oversight.--The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a briefing on the placement and efficacy of the Cybersecurity State Coordinators appointed under section 2215 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a)-- (1) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act;
and (2) not later than 2 years after providing the first briefing under this subsection.
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Calendar No.
458 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3207 [Report No.
116-227] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator in each State, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 1, 2020 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-227.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-227.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.

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S 3207 is sponsored by Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic).
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