DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2023

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide explicit authority for the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to work with international partners on cybersecurity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2023 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to assign personnel to foreign locations to support the missions of the Department of Homeland Security. 3. International assignment (a) In general Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 111 et seq. 104. International assignment (a) International assignment (1) In general The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may assign personnel of the Department to a duty station that is located outside the United States at which the Secretary determines representation of the Department is necessary to accomplish the cybersecurity and infrastructure security missions of the Department and to carry out duties and activities as assigned by the Secretary. (2) Concurrence on activities The activities of personnel of the Department who are assigned under this subsection shall be— (A) performed with the concurrence of the chief of mission to the foreign country to which such personnel are assigned; and (B) consistent with the duties and powers of the Secretary of State and the chief of mission for a foreign country under section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4802 22 U.S.C. 3927 (b) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to affect, augment, or diminish the authority of the Secretary of State or any other officer of the Federal Government. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–196 Sec. 104. International assignment. . 4. CISA Activities (a) Foreign locations Section 2202(g)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 652(g)(1) , including locations outside the United States (b) Cyber planning Section 2216 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665b (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by inserting , including international partners, as appropriate for public and private sector entities (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following (G) for planning with international partners, the Department of State. . (c) Cybersentry Section 2220C of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665i (1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) International (1) In general The Director may, subject to approval by the Secretary and pursuant to section 104 and subsection (b) of this section, enter into agreements or arrangements with foreign governments and foreign owners and operators of critical infrastructure that, in the determination of the Director, in consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of State, would further the homeland security interests of the United States and enhance the ability of a foreign government or foreign owner or operator of critical infrastructure to work cooperatively with the United States to advance the homeland security interests of the United States. (2) Reimbursement of expenses The Director is authorized to collect payment from the receiving entity for the cost of services, technical assistance, or expertise provided under this subsection and any accompanying shipping costs. (3) Receipts credited as offsetting collections Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, any amount collected under this subsection— (A) shall be credited as offsetting collections to the account that finances the services, technical assistance, or expertise for which the payment is received; and (B) shall remain available until expended for the purpose of providing for the security interests of the homeland. .

Summary: DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to work with international partners on cybersecurity. Specifically, DHS, with the concurrence of the Department of State, may assign personnel to a duty station located outside the United States at which it determines representation of the department is necessary to accomplish its cybersecurity and infrastructure security missions and to carry out duties and activities as assigned by DHS. The activities of DHS personnel who are assigned shall be performed with the concurrence of the chief of mission to the foreign country to which such personnel are assigned, and consistent with the duties and powers of the State Department and the chief of mission for a foreign country. Further, CISA may enter into agreements or arrangements with foreign governments and foreign owners and operators of critical infrastructure that would further the homeland security interests of the United States and enhance the ability of a foreign government or foreign owner or operator of critical infrastructure to work cooperatively with the United States to advance U.S. homeland security interests. The bill establishes provisions regarding (1) reimbursement of expenses, and (2) receipts credited as offsetting collections.