I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2812 
To direct the President to develop a strategy for the offensive use of cyber 
capabilities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2017 
Mr. CORREA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the President to develop a strategy for the offensive 
use of cyber capabilities, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Enhance Partner 
Cyber Capabilities Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
(1) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
(commonly known as ‘‘NATO’’) remains a critical 
alliance for the United States and a cost-effective, 
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flexible means of providing security to the most im-
portant allies of the United States. 
(2) The regime of Russian President Vladimir 
Putin is actively working to erode democratic sys-
tems of NATO member states, including the United 
States. 
(3) According to the report of the Office of the 
Director of National Intelligence dated January 6, 
2017, on the Russian Federation’s hack of the 
United States presidential election: ‘‘Russian efforts 
to influence the 2016 presidential election represent 
the most recent expression of Moscow’s longstanding 
desire to undermine the US-led liberal democratic 
order.’’. 
(4) As recently as May 4, 2017, the press re-
ported a massive cyber hack of French President 
Emmanuel Macron’s campaign, likely attributable to 
Russian actors. 
(5) It is in the core interests of the United 
States to enhance the offensive and defensive cyber 
capabilities of NATO member states to deter and 
defend against Russian cyber and influence oper-
ations. 
(6) Enhanced offensive cyber capabilities would 
enable the United States to demonstrate strength 
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and deter the Russian Federation from threatening 
NATO, while reassuring allies, without a provocative 
buildup of conventional military forces. 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CYBER STRATEGY OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Secretary of Defense should update the 
cyber strategy of the Department of Defense (as 
that strategy is described in the Department of De-
fense document titled ‘‘The Department of Defense 
Cyber Strategy’’ dated April 15, 2015); 
(2) in updating the cyber strategy of the De-
partment, the Secretary should— 
(A) specifically develop an offensive cyber 
strategy that includes plans for the offensive 
use of cyber capabilities, including computer 
network exploitation and computer network at-
tacks, to thwart air, land, or sea attacks by the 
regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin 
and other adversaries; 
(B) provide guidance on integrating offen-
sive tools into the cyber arsenal of the Depart-
ment; and 
(C) assist NATO partners, through the 
NATO Cooperative Cyber Center of Excellence 
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and other entities, in developing offensive cyber 
capabilities. 
SEC. 4. STRATEGY FOR OFFENSIVE USE OF CYBER CAPA-
BILITIES. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The President shall de-
velop a written strategy for the offensive use of cyber 
capabilites by departments and agencies of the Federal 
Government. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy developed under sub-
section (a) shall include, at minimum— 
(1) a description of enhancements that are 
needed to improve the offensive cyber capabilities of 
the United States and partner nations, including 
NATO member states; and 
(2) a statement of principles concerning the ap-
propriate deployment of offensive cyber capabilities. 
(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees (as that term is defined in section 
101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code) the 
strategy developed under subsection (a). 
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