S.Amdt. 2706Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

S.Amdt. 2706

What it does: 2 changes: replaces text, adds a section
Submitted July 31, 2012

What it changes

2 changes to S. 3414 · 1 shown in the bill's text

Replaces textAdds a section
  1. Change 1: Rewrites page 11, lines 12–13

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    Removes page 11, lines 12–13 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: as appropriate;

    Inserted: (7) the National Guard Bureau; and

    Inserted: (8) the Department.

    Original wording

    On page 11, strike lines 12 and 13 and insert the following:

  2. Change 2: Adds SEC. 416. REPORT ON ROLES AND MISSIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN STATE STATUS IN SUPPORT OF THE CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT at the end of title IV

    Adds a section

    In S. 3414 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    (4) any public actions commenced by the Commission relating to the enforcement of disclosure requirements pertaining to the information security risks and related events.

    Inserted: SEC. 416. REPORT ON ROLES AND MISSIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN STATE STATUS IN SUPPORT OF THE CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

    Inserted: (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the roles and missions of the National Guard in State status (commonly referred to as "title 32 status") in support of the cybersecurity efforts of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

    Inserted: (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

    Inserted: (1) A description of the current roles and missions of the National Guard in State status in support of the cybersecurity efforts of the Federal Government, and a description of the policies and authorities governing the discharge of such roles and missions.

    Inserted: (2) A description of potential roles and missions for the National Guard in State status in support of the cybersecurity efforts of the Federal Government, a description of the policies and authorities to govern the discharge of such roles and missions, and recommendations for such legislative or administrative actions as may be required to establish and implement such roles and missions.

    Inserted: (3) An assessment of the feasability and advisability of public-private partnerships on homeland cybersecurity missions involving the National Guard in State status, including the advisability of using pilot programs to evaluate feasability and advisability of such partnerships.

    Inserted: (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term "appropriate committees of Congress" means--

    Inserted: (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and

    Inserted: (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

    Original wording

    At the end of title IV, add the following:

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As printed

SA 2706. Mrs. MURRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 3414, to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 11, strike lines 12 and 13 and insert the following:

as appropriate;

(7) the National Guard Bureau; and

(8) the Department.

At the end of title IV, add the following:

SEC. 416. REPORT ON ROLES AND MISSIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN STATE STATUS IN SUPPORT OF THE CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the roles and missions of the National Guard in State status (commonly referred to as “title 32 status”) in support of the cybersecurity efforts of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) A description of the current roles and missions of the National Guard in State status in support of the cybersecurity efforts of the Federal Government, and a description of the policies and authorities governing the discharge of such roles and missions.

(2) A description of potential roles and missions for the National Guard in State status in support of the cybersecurity efforts of the Federal Government, a description of the policies and authorities to govern the discharge of such roles and missions, and recommendations for such legislative or administrative actions as may be required to establish and implement such roles and missions.

(3) An assessment of the feasability and advisability of public-private partnerships on homeland cybersecurity missions involving the National Guard in State status, including the advisability of using pilot programs to evaluate feasability and advisability of such partnerships.

(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means--

(1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and

(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

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July 31, 2012