S.Amdt. 3470

SA 3470. Mr. MARKEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend increased expensing

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limitations, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

On page 356, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
(f) Managing Cybersecurity Risks of Consumer Communications
Equipment.--
(1) In general.--The Commercial Aviation Communications
Safety and Security Leadership Group established by the
memorandum of understanding between the Department of
Transportation and the Federal Communications Commission
entitled ``Framework for DOT-FCC Coordination of Commercial
Aviation Communications Safety and Security Issues'' and
dated January 29, 2016 (in this section known as the
``Leadership Group'') shall be responsible for evaluating the
cybersecurity vulnerabilities of broadband wireless
communications equipment designed for consumer use on board
aircraft operated by covered air carriers that is installed
before, on, or after, or is proposed to be installed on or
after, the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Responsibilities.--To address cybersecurity risks
arising from malicious use of communications technologies on
board aircraft operated by covered air carriers, the
Leadership Group shall--
(A) ensure the development of effective methods for
preventing foreseeable cyberattacks that exploit broadband
wireless communications equipment designed for consumer use
on board such aircraft; and
(B) require the implementation by covered air carriers,
covered manufacturers, and communications service providers
of all technical and operational security measures that are
deemed necessary and sufficient by the Leadership Group to
prevent cyberattacks described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Report required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter,
the Leadership Group shall submit to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives a report on--
(A) the technical and operational security measures
developed to prevent foreseeable cyberattacks that exploit
broadband wireless communications equipment designed for
consumer use on board aircraft operated by covered air
carriers; and
(B) the steps taken by covered air carriers, covered
manufacturers, and communications service providers to
implement the measures described in subparagraph (A).
(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Covered air carrier.--The term ``covered air carrier''
means an air carrier or a foreign air carrier (as those terms
are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States
Code).
(B) Covered manufacturer.--The term ``covered
manufacturer'' means an entity that--
(i) manufactures or otherwise produces aircraft and holds a
production certificate under section 44704(c) of title 49,
United States Code; or
(ii) manufactures or otherwise produces electronic control,
communications, maintenance, or ground support systems for
aircraft.
(C) Cyberattack.--The term ``cyberattack'' means the
unauthorized access to aircraft electronic control or
communications systems or maintenance or ground support
systems for aircraft, either wirelessly or through a wired
connection.
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