Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Assistant Directors Act

Bill: 116-hr-7589
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2020-07-13
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Computer security and identity theft

Congressional oversight

Congressional-executive branch relations

Department of Homeland Security

Federal officials

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Homeland security
Latest action: action_date: 2020-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-07-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Assistant Directors Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes term limits and alters the personnel classification and appointment process for certain leadership positions in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill establishes a five-year term for the Director of CISA, limits service to two terms, and reclassifies the position to a higher rate of basic pay. The bill also requires the Assistant Director for Cybersecurity and the Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security to be appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, rather than by the President.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Langevin , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform , and Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish term limits for the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Assistant Directors Act . 2. CISA Director term limitation (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 2202 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 652 ) is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Term Effective with respect to an individual appointed to be the Director by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the term of office of such an individual so appointed shall be five years, and such an individual may not serve more than two terms. The term of office of the individual serving as the Director as of such date of enactment shall be five years beginning on the date on which the Director began serving. . (b) Amendment relating to qualifications for certain CISA Assistant Directors The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) of section 2203(a)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 653(a)(2) ), by striking President without the advice and consent of the Senate and inserting Secretary ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 2204(a)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 654(a)(2) ), by striking President without the advice and consent of the Senate and inserting Secretary . (c) Amendment to position level of CISA Director Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 5313, by inserting after Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. the following: Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. ; and (2) in section 5314, by striking Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. .