Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, and other allies, 
as determined by the Secretary, in research and devel-
opment of technologies, best practices, and other 
means to protect critical infrastructure, including the 
national electric grid. 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, the 
Under Secretary shall coordinate all activities with— 
‘‘(1) the Under Secretary for National Protection 
and Programs Directorate; and 
‘‘(2) the heads of other relevant Federal depart-
ments and agencies, including the National Science 
Foundation, the Defense Advanced Research Projects 
Agency, the Information Assurance Directorate of the 
National Security Agency, the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, the Department of Com-
merce, academic institutions, the Networking and In-
formation Technology Research and Development Pro-
gram, and other appropriate working groups estab-
lished by the President to identify unmet needs and 
cooperatively support activities, as appropriate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of such Act, as amended by sections 2 and 3, 
is further amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 317 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 318. Cybersecurity research and development.’’. 
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SEC. 5. REPORT ON SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL CYBERSECU-
RITY COOPERATIVES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate 
a report on what support, if any, the Department of Home-
land Security might provide to regional, State, and local 
grassroots cyber cooperatives. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include an analysis 
of the progress in establishing the ‘‘NET Guard’’ authorized 
under section 224 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 144) to build a national technology guard for 
cyber response capabilities and an assessment of whether 
a grant process for pilot regional, State, or local cyber co-
operatives would be beneficial. Such assessment should— 
(1) evaluate whether the grant process should in-
clude a methodology of identifying recognized na-
tional experts in relevant areas of science and tech-
nology, including agreed upon metrics measuring the 
expertise and demonstrated capabilities of such ex-
perts; and 
(2) address the following: 
(A) The appropriateness of the establish-
ment and maintenance of a national volunteer 
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experts registry system comprised of the dem-
onstrated national experts described in this 
paragraph, together with information relating to 
their particular areas of expertise and who may 
be called upon to respond to a cyber incident. 
(B) The need to identify and leverage exist-
ing capabilities of cyber response and cyber 
workforce challenge programs in States, local 
governments, private sector entities, and non- 
profit organizations to potentially accelerate the 
implementation of the NET Guard. 
(C) The requirements for the implementa-
tion of a plan to improve national capability 
with minimum descriptions of the following: 
(i) How to evaluate the demonstrated 
national experts in relevant areas of science 
and technology. 
(ii) How to establish and maintain the 
national volunteer experts registry system. 
(iii) Potential funding models incor-
porating private sector funding. 
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SEC. 6. CYBERSECURITY DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS CON-
SORTIUM AND CYBERSECURITY TRAINING 
CENTER. 
(a) CYBERSECURITY DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS CON-
SORTIUM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security may establish a consortium to be known as 
the ‘‘Cybersecurity Domestic Preparedness Consor-
tium’’. 
(2) FUNCTIONS.—The Consortium established 
under paragraph (1) may— 
(A) provide training to State and local first 
responders and officials specifically for pre-
paring and responding to cybersecurity attacks; 
(B) develop and update a curriculum uti-
lizing the DHS National Cyber Security Divi-
sion sponsored Community Cyber Security Ma-
turity Model (CCSMM) for State and local first 
responders and officials; 
(C) provide technical assistance services to 
build and sustain capabilities in support of cy-
bersecurity preparedness and response; and 
(D) conduct cybersecurity training and 
simulation exercises to defend from and respond 
to cyber attacks. 
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(3) MEMBERS.—The Consortium shall consist of 
academic, nonprofit, and government partners that 
develop, update, and deliver cybersecurity training in 
support of homeland security. 
(b) CYBERSECURITY TRAINING CENTER.—As a part of 
the Cybersecurity Domestic Preparedness Consortium, the 
Secretary may establish where appropriate one or more cy-
bersecurity training centers to provide training courses and 
other resources for State and local first responders and offi-
cials to improve preparedness and response capabilities. 
(c) PLAN FOR FUSION CENTERS.—The Cybersecurity 
Domestic Preparedness Consortium shall develop a plan to 
implement as one of the Cybersecurity Training Centers a 
one-year voluntary pilot program to test and assess the fea-
sibility, costs, and benefits of providing cybersecurity train-
ing to State and local law enforcement personnel through 
the national network of fusion centers. 
(d) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary 
shall implement a one-year voluntary pilot program 
to train State and local law enforcement personnel in 
the national network of fusion centers in cyber secu-
rity standards, procedures, and best practices. 
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(2) CURRICULUM AND PERSONNEL.—In creating 
the curriculum for the training program and con-
ducting the program, the Secretary may assign per-
sonnel from the Department of Homeland Security, 
including personnel from the Office of Cybersecurity 
and Communications. 
(3) COORDINATION.—The curriculum for the 
training and for conducting the program will be co-
ordinated with that of the Cyber Security Domestic 
Preparedness Consortium. 
SEC. 7. SAVINGS CLAUSE. 
Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to— 
(1) alter or amend the authorities of any Federal 
department or agency other than the Department of 
Homeland Security, including the law enforcement or 
intelligence authorities of any such Federal depart-
ment or agency or the authority of any such Federal 
department or agency to protect sources and methods 
and the national security; 
(2) alter or otherwise limit the authority of any 
Federal department or agency to also undertake any 
activities that the Department of Homeland Security 
is authorized to undertake pursuant to this section; or 
(3) provide additional authority to, or modify 
an existing authority of the Department of Homeland 
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Security to control, modify, require, or otherwise di-
rect the cybersecurity efforts of a private-sector entity 
or a component of the Federal Government or a State, 
local, or tribal government. 
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Union Calendar No. 501 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3674 
[Report No. 112–592, Part I] 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
make certain improvements in the laws relating 
to cybersecurity, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 
The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; 
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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