S.Amdt. 1720Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)
S.Amdt. 1720
Sponsored by
Sen. Angus S. King Jr. (I-ME)
Submitted June 24, 2020
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June 24, 2020
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SA 1720. Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. Sasse) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4049, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. CISA DIRECTOR TERM APPOINTMENT. (a) In General.--Section 2202(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652(b)(1)), is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Each Director shall serve for a term of 5 years.''. (b) Transition Rules.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of-- (1) the confirmation of a Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) January 1, 2021. (c) Executive Schedule Amendments.--Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in section 5313, by inserting after the item relating to ``Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration'' the following: ``Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.''; and (2) in section 5314, by striking the item relating to ``Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.''. SEC. __. AGENCY REVIEW. (a) Requirement of Comprehensive Review.--In order to strengthen the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive review of the ability of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to fulfill-- (1) the missions of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; and (2) the recommendations detailed in the report issued by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission under section 1652(k) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232). (b) Elements of Review.--The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An assessment of how additional budget resources could be used by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for projects and programs that-- (A) support the national risk management mission; (B) support public and private-sector cybersecurity; (C) promote public-private integration; and (D) provide situational awareness of cybersecurity threats. (2) A comprehensive force structure assessment of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency including-- (A) a determination of the appropriate size and composition of personnel to accomplish the mission of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, as well as the recommendations detailed in the report issued by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission under section 1652(k) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232); (B) an assessment of whether existing personnel are appropriately matched to the prioritization of threats in the cyber domain and risks in critical infrastructure; (C) an assessment of whether the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has the appropriate personnel and resources to-- (i) perform risk assessments, threat hunting, incident response to support both private and public cybersecurity; (ii) carry out the responsibilities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency related to the security of Federal information and Federal information systems; and (iii) carry out the critical infrastructure responsibilities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, including national risk management; and (D) an assessment of whether current structure, personnel, and resources of regional field offices are sufficient in fulfilling agency responsibilities and mission requirements. (c) Submission of Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress detailing the results of the assessments required under subsection (b), including recommendations to address any identified gaps. SEC. __. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION REVIEW. (a) Review.--The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall-- (1) conduct a review of current Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency facilities and assess the suitability of such facilities to fully support current and projected mission requirements nationally and regionally; and (2) make recommendations regarding resources needed to procure or build a new facility or augment existing facilities to ensure sufficient size and accommodations to fully support current and projected mission requirements, including the integration of personnel from the private sector and other departments and agencies. (b) Submission of Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall submit the review required under subsection (a) to-- (1) the President; (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (3) to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. ______