An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-504 to require a report from the Director of National Intelligence that would identify and assess various risks in information technology supply chains.
What it does: Adds SEC. 502. PROTECTING THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAIN OF THE UNITED STATES after section 501
Rep. Sue Wilkins Myrick (R-NC)Description
Amendment requires a report from the Director of National Intelligence to Congress that would identify and assess various risks in information technology supply chains.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5743
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Adds SEC. 502. PROTECTING THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAIN OF THE UNITED STATES after section 501
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 502. PROTECTING THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAIN OF THE UNITED STATES.
Inserted: (a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that--
Inserted: (1) identifies foreign suppliers of information technology (including equipment, software, and services) that are linked directly or indirectly to a foreign government, including--
Inserted: (A) by ties to the military forces of a foreign government;
Inserted: (B) by ties to the intelligence services of a foreign government; or
Inserted: (C) by being the beneficiaries of significant low interest or no interest loans, loan forgiveness, or other support by a foreign government;
Inserted: (2) assesses the vulnerability to malicious activity, including cyber crime or espionage, of the telecommunications networks of the United States due to the presence of technology produced by suppliers identified under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Inserted: (c) Telecommunications Networks of the United States Defined.--In this section, the term "telecommunications networks of the United States" includes--
Inserted: (1) telephone systems;
Inserted: (2) Internet systems;
Inserted: (3) fiber optic lines, including cable landings;
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Inserted: (4) computer networks; and
Inserted: (5) smart grid technology under development by the Department of Energy.
Original wording
After section 501 (page 21, after line 14), insert the following new section:
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As printed
After section 501 (page 21, after line 14), insert the following new section:
SEC. 502. PROTECTING THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAIN OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that--
(1) identifies foreign suppliers of information technology (including equipment, software, and services) that are linked directly or indirectly to a foreign government, including--
(A) by ties to the military forces of a foreign government;
(B) by ties to the intelligence services of a foreign government; or
(C) by being the beneficiaries of significant low interest or no interest loans, loan forgiveness, or other support by a foreign government;
(2) assesses the vulnerability to malicious activity, including cyber crime or espionage, of the telecommunications networks of the United States due to the presence of technology produced by suppliers identified under paragraph (1).
(b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(c) Telecommunications Networks of the United States Defined.--In this section, the term “telecommunications networks of the United States” includes--
(1) telephone systems;
(2) Internet systems;
(3) fiber optic lines, including cable landings;
(4) computer networks; and
(5) smart grid technology under development by the Department of Energy.
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House amendment offered
May 31, 2012
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House amendment offered
May 31, 2012
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 31, 2012 • 3:46 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Myrick amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
May 31, 2012 • 3:46 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. Myrick.(consideration: CR H3305-3306; text: CR H3305)
May 31, 2012 • 3:41 PM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. Myrick. (consideration: CR H3305-3306; text: CR H3305)
May 31, 2012 • 3:41 PM
On agreeing to the Myrick amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
May 31, 2012 • 3:46 PM