Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1997
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State should take the following actions, commensurate with U.S. interests, to help Ukraine improve its cybersecurity: (1) provide Ukraine necessary support to increase most advanced security protection on government computers, particularly systems that defend Ukraine's critical infrastructure; (2) provide Ukraine support to reduce reliance on Russian technology; and (3) help Ukraine to build capacity, expand cyber security information sharing, and cooperate in international response efforts. 
 
The State Department shall: (1) report to Congress on the status of U.S.-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation, and (2) pursue regional cooperation to address shared cyber challenges.

action_date: 2018-02-07
text: 

Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 3) This bill states that is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the United States-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership, which highlights the bilateral relationship's importance and outlines enhanced cooperation in defense, security, economics and trade, energy security, and democracy; (2) support continued cooperation between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Ukraine; (3) support Ukraine's political and economic reforms; (4) reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances; (5) assist Ukraine's efforts to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities; and (6) improve Ukraine's ability to respond to Russian-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts in cyberspace, including through social media.
 
(Sec. 4) It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State should take the following actions, commensurate with U.S. interests, to help Ukraine improve its cybersecurity: (1) provide Ukraine necessary support to secure government computer networks from cyber intrusions, particularly networks that defend critical infrastructure; (2) provide Ukraine support to reduce reliance on Russian information and communications technology; and (3) help Ukraine build capacity, expand cybersecurity information sharing, and cooperate on international cyberspace efforts.
 
 The State Department shall report to Congress on U.S.-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation. Such report shall also include information on: (1) U.S. efforts to strengthen Ukraine's ability to prevent and respond to cyber incidents; (2) the potential for new areas of U.S.-Ukraine mutual assistance in addressing shared cyber challenges, including cyber crime, critical infrastructure protection, and resilience against botnets and other automated, distributed threats; and (3) NATO's efforts to help Ukraine develop technical capabilities to counter cyber threats. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-02-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-02-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 62). (text: CR 2/5/2018 H757-758)
action_date: 2018-02-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 62).(text: CR 2/5/2018 H757-758)
action_date: 2018-02-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H966-967)
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Royce (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1997.
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H757-760)
action_date: 2018-02-05
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-12-14
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-12-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House