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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4507 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary 
of Homeland Security to establish the Cyber Security Domestic Prepared-
ness Consortium, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2010 
Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. 
GONZALEZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the 
Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Consortium, 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 ‘‘Cyber Security Domes-
tic Preparedness Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF CYBER SECURITY DOMESTIC 
PREPAREDNESS CONSORTIUM. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Subtitle C of title II of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 226. CYBER SECURITY DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 
CONSORTIUM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may establish a 
consortium to be known as the ‘Cyber Security Domestic 
Preparedness Consortium’. 
‘‘(b) FUNCTIONS.—The Consortium may— 
‘‘(1) provide training to State and local first re-
sponders and officials specifically for preparing and 
responding to cyber security attacks; 
‘‘(2) develop and update a curriculum and 
training model for State and local first responders 
and officials; 
‘‘(3) provide technical assistance services to 
build and sustain capabilities in support of cyber se-
curity preparedness and response; and 
‘‘(4) conduct cyber security training and sim-
ulation exercises to defend from and respond to 
cyber attacks. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERS.—The Consortium shall consist of 
academic, nonprofit and government partners that de-
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velop, update, and deliver cyber security training in sup-
port of homeland security.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of such 
Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating 
to such subtitle the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 226. Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Consortium.’’. 
SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CYBER SE-
CURITY TRAINING CENTER. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Subtitle C of title II of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) 
is further amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 227. CYBER SECURITY TRAINING CENTER. 
‘‘The Secretary may establish where appropriate a 
Cyber Security Training Center to provide training 
courses and other resources for State and local first re-
sponders and officials to improve preparedness and re-
sponse capabilities.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of such 
Act is further amended by adding at the end of the items 
relating to such subtitle the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 227. Cyber Security Training Center.’’. 
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