Amendment narrows the definition of the word "incident" to ensure that a cybersecurity incident is limited to actions taken against an information system or information stored on that system.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 1, line 12
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX)Description
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 114-88 to amend Section 226 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by refining the definition of cyber "incident" to explicitly restrict information sharing to incidents that are directly related to protecting information systems.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1731
Inserts new text on page 1, line 12
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(2) the term 'incident' means an occurrence that actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of information on an information system, or actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, an information system;".
Original wording
Page 1, line 12, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent subparagraphs accordingly):
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As printed
Page 1, line 12, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent subparagraphs accordingly):
(A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
“(2) the term ‘incident' means an occurrence that actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of information on an information system, or actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, an information system;”.
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House amendment offered
April 23, 2015
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House amendment offered
April 23, 2015
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
April 23, 2015 • 10:08 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 23, 2015 • 10:08 AM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ratcliffe.(consideration: CR H2434; text: CR H2434)
April 23, 2015 • 10:05 AM
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ratcliffe. (consideration: CR H2434; text: CR H2434)
April 23, 2015 • 10:05 AM
On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 23, 2015 • 10:08 AM