International Cyber Policy Oversight Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3873
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2015-11-02
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits

Computer security and identity theft

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Intellectual property

International law and treaties

Right of privacy
Latest action: action_date: 2015-11-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-11-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>International Cyber Policy Oversight Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) produce a comprehensive strategy, with a classified annex if necessary, relating to U.S. international cyberspace policy; and (2) publicly release such strategy and brief Congress upon its release, including any accompanying classified annex.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2015 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to produce a comprehensive strategy relating to United States international policy with regard to cyberspace, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Cyber Policy Oversight Act of 2015 . 2. Department of State international cyberspace policy strategy (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall produce a comprehensive strategy, with a classified annex if necessary, relating to United States international policy with regard to cyberspace. (b) Elements The strategy required in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A review of actions and activities undertaken by the Secretary of State to date to support the goal of the President’s International Strategy for Cyberspace, released in May 2011, to work internationally to promote an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable information and communications infrastructure that supports international trade and commerce, strengthens international security, and fosters free expression and innovation . (2) A plan of action to guide the Secretary of State’s diplomacy with regard to countries, including conducting bilateral and multilateral activities to develop the norms of responsible international behavior in cyberspace, and status review of existing discussions in multilateral fora to obtain agreements on international norms in cyberspace. (3) A review of the alternative concepts with regard to international norms in cyberspace offered by other prominent country actors. (4) A detailed description of threats to United States national security in cyberspace from other countries, state-sponsored actors and private actors, to United States Federal and private sector infrastructure, United States intellectual property, and the privacy of United States citizens. (5) A review of policy tools available to the President to deter countries, state-sponsored actors, and private actors, including those outlined in Executive Order 13694, released on April 1, 2015. (6) A review of resources required by the Secretary of State, including the Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues, to conduct activities to build responsible norms of international cyber behavior. (c) Consultation The Secretary of State shall consult, as appropriate, with other United States Government agencies, the United States private sector, and United States nongovernmental organizations with recognized credentials and expertise in foreign policy, national security, and cybersecurity. (d) Release The Secretary of State shall publicly release the strategy required in subsection (a) and brief the appropriate congressional committees upon its release, including on the classified annex, if the strategy includes such an annex.