H.Res. 769

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the healthcare, energy, telecommunications, and other sectors of the United States economy should continue their sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches.

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113th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 769

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 2, 2014

Mr. Terry submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the healthcare, energy, telecommunications, and other sectors of the United States economy should continue their sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches.

Whereas the United States economy is diverse, and has many different sectors;

Whereas each sector faces different challenges related to critical infrastructure, information security, and cybersecurity; and

Whereas the healthcare, energy, telecommunications, and other industry sectors are taking sector-specific steps to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—

(1)

the healthcare sector should continue its sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes);

(2)

the energy sector should continue its sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes);

(3)

the telecommunications sector should continue its sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes); and

(4)

other industry sectors should continue their sector-specific efforts to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent information security breaches, and to prevent cybersecurity breaches (other than for research and development purposes).