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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1073 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure 
against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 
Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself and Mr. SESSIONS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure 
critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, 
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 ‘‘Critical Infrastructure 
Protection Act’’ or the ‘‘CIPA’’. 
SEC. 2. EMP PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 
AND PROTECTION AND PREPAREDNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 121) is amended— 
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(1) in section 2 (6 U.S.C. 101), by inserting 
after paragraph (6) the following: 
‘‘(6a) EM THREAT.—The term ‘EM threat’ 
means an electromagnetic pulse caused by— 
‘‘(A) a nuclear device or nonnuclear device, 
including such a pulse caused by an act of ter-
rorism; or 
‘‘(B) a geomagnetic disturbance or other 
naturally occurring phenomenon.’’; 
(2) in title V (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 526. NATIONAL PLANNING SCENARIOS AND EDU-
CATION. 
‘‘The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Sec-
retary of the National Protection and Programs Direc-
torate, shall— 
‘‘(1) include EM threats in national planning 
scenarios; and 
‘‘(2) conduct a campaign to proactively educate 
owners and operators of critical infrastructure, 
emergency planners, and emergency responders at 
all levels of government of EM threats.’’; 
(3) in title III (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), by adding 
at the end of the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 318. EM THREAT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of domestic pre-
paredness and response, the Secretary, acting through the 
Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and in con-
sultation with other relevant agencies and departments of 
the Federal Government and relevant owners and opera-
tors of critical infrastructure, shall conduct research and 
development to mitigate the consequences of EM threats. 
‘‘(b) SCOPE.—The scope of the research and develop-
ment under subsection (a) shall include the following: 
‘‘(1) An objective scientific analysis of the risks 
to critical infrastructures from a range of EM 
threats. 
‘‘(2) Determination of the critical national secu-
rity assets and vital civic utilities and infrastructures 
that are at risk from EM threats. 
‘‘(3) An evaluation of emergency planning and 
response technologies that would address the find-
ings and recommendations of experts, including 
those of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the 
United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. 
‘‘(4) An analysis of technology options that are 
available to improve the resiliency of critical infra-
structure to EM threats. 
‘‘(5) The restoration and recovery capabilities 
of critical infrastructure under differing levels of 
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damage and disruption from various EM threats.’’; 
and 
(4) in section 201(d) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)), by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(26)(A) Prepare and submit to the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate— 
‘‘(i) a comprehensive plan to protect and 
prepare the critical infrastructure of the Amer-
ican homeland against EM threats, including 
from acts of terrorism; and 
‘‘(ii) biennial updates of such plan. 
‘‘(B) The comprehensive plan shall— 
‘‘(i) be based on findings of the research 
and development conducted under section 318; 
‘‘(ii) be developed in consultation with the 
relevant Federal sector-specific agencies (as de-
fined under Homeland Security Presidential Di-
rective–7) for critical infrastructures; 
‘‘(iii) be developed in consultation with the 
relevant sector coordinating councils for critical 
infrastructures; and 
‘‘(iv) include a classified annex.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended— 
(1) by adding at the end of the items relating 
to title V the following: 
‘‘Sec. 526. National planning scenarios and education.’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end of the items relating 
to title III the following: 
‘‘Sec. 318. EMP research and development.’’. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL PLAN.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall submit the comprehensive plan 
required under the amendment made by subsection (a)(4) 
by not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(d) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit a report 
to Congress by not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act describing the progress made 
in, and an estimated date by which the Department of 
Homeland Security will have completed— 
(1) including EM threats (as defined in the 
amendment made by subsection (a)(1)) in national 
planning scenarios; 
(2) research and development described in the 
amendment made by subsection (a)(3); 
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(3) development of the comprehensive plan re-
quired under the amendment made by subsection 
(a)(4); and 
(4) beginning a campaign to proactively educate 
emergency planners and emergency responders at all 
levels of government regarding EM threat events. 
SEC. 3. NO REGULATORY AUTHORITY. 
Nothing in this Act, including the amendments made 
by this Act, shall be construed to grant any regulatory 
authority. 
SEC. 4. NO NEW AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
This Act, including the amendments made by this 
Act, may be carried out only by using funds appropriated 
under the authority of other laws. 
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