Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1335
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2017-03-02
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies

Computer security and identity theft

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication

Television and film
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue cybersecurity rules for communications networks (wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, direct broadcast satellite service, or other communications service) to: (1) secure networks through managing, assessing, and prioritizing cyber risks and actions to reduce such risks; and (2) address the treatment of critical infrastructure information relating to such networks that is submitted to the FCC.</p> <p>The bill requires communications networks to be treated as critical infrastructure and protected systems under the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The FCC is subject to the same requirements as the Department of Homeland Security concerning the protection of critical infrastructure information relating to communications networks that is voluntarily submitted to the FCC. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules to secure communications networks against cyber risks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017 . 2. Securing communications networks against cyber risks (a) FCC rules Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall issue rules to secure communications networks through managing, assessing, and prioritizing cyber risks and actions to reduce such risks. The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall include in such rules provisions relating to the treatment of critical infrastructure information relating to such networks that is submitted to the Commission. (b) Application of critical infrastructure information protections For purposes of subtitle B of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 131 et seq.)— (1) communications networks shall be treated as critical infrastructure and protected systems defined in sections 2(4) and 212(6) of such Act ( 6 U.S.C. 101(4) ; 131(6)); and (2) with respect to critical infrastructure information relating to communications networks, the Federal Communications Commission (in addition to the Department of Homeland Security) shall be treated as a covered Federal agency defined in section 212(2) of such Act. (c) Communications network defined In this section, the term communications network means a network for the provision of wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, direct broadcast satellite service, or any other communications service.