Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4458
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2019-09-24
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation

Computer security and identity theft

Congressional oversight

Federal Reserve System
Latest action: action_date: 2020-01-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to annually report on efforts to strengthen cybersecurity measures with respect to the Federal Reserve's functions.</p>

action_date: 2020-01-13
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration to each annually report on efforts to strengthen cybersecurity measures with respect to&nbsp;its regulatory&nbsp;functions.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2019 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to issue reports on cybersecurity with respect to the functions of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 . 2. Cybersecurity report (a) In general Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall submit a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate that provides a detailed explanation on measures taken by the Board of Governors and the Federal reserve banks to strengthen cybersecurity with respect to the functions of the Federal Reserve System, including the supervision and regulation of financial institutions. Each such report shall specifically include a detailed explanation of— (1) policies and procedures that guard against— (A) efforts to deny access to or degrade, disrupt, or destroy any information and communications technology system or network, or exfiltrate information from such a system or network without authorization; (B) destructive malware attacks; (C) denial of service activities; and (D) any other efforts that, in the determination of the Board, may threaten the functions of the Federal Reserve System by undermining cybersecurity; and (2) activities to ensure the effective implementation of policies and procedures described under paragraph (1), including— (A) the appointment of qualified staff, the provision of staff training, and the use of accountability measures to support staff performance; (B) deployment of adequate resources and technologies; (C) the development and dissemination of best practices regarding cybersecurity; and (D) as appropriate, efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in coordination with departments and agencies of the Federal Government, foreign central banks, and other partners. (b) Form of report The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if appropriate. (c) Congressional briefing The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or a member of the Board of Governors (as designated by the Chairman), shall provide a detailed briefing to the appropriate Members of Congress on each report submitted pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Appropriate members of congress defined For the purposes of this Act, the term appropriate Members of Congress means the following: (1) The Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (2) The Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (e) Sunset The provisions of this Act shall have no force or effect on or after the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to issue reports on cybersecurity with respect to the functions of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 . 2. Cybersecurity and financial system resilience report (a) In general Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, each banking regulator shall submit a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate that provides a detailed explanation of measures undertaken to strengthen cybersecurity with respect to the functions of the regulator, including the supervision and regulation of financial institutions and, where applicable, third-party service providers. Each such report shall specifically include a detailed analysis of— (1) policies and procedures (including those described under section 3554(b) of title 44, United States Code) that guard against— (A) efforts to deny access to or degrade, disrupt, or destroy any information and communications technology system or network, or exfiltrate information from such a system or network without authorization; (B) destructive malware attacks; (C) denial of service activities; and (D) any other efforts that may threaten the functions of the banking regulator or entities overseen by the regulator by undermining cybersecurity and the resilience of the financial system; (2) activities to ensure the effective implementation of policies and procedures described under paragraph (1), including— (A) the appointment of qualified staff, the provision of staff training, the use of accountability measures to support staff performance, and the designation, if any, of senior appointed leadership to strengthen accountability for oversight of cybersecurity measures; (B) deployment of adequate resources and technologies; (C) efforts to respond to cybersecurity-related findings and recommendations of the Inspector General of the banking regulator or the independent evaluation described under section 3555 of title 42, United States Code; and (D) as appropriate, efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in coordination with other Federal departments and agencies, domestic and foreign financial institutions, and other partners, including the development and dissemination of best practices regarding cybersecurity and the sharing of threat information; and (3) any current or emerging threats that are likely to pose a risk to the resilience of the financial system. (b) Form of report The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if appropriate. (c) Congressional briefing Upon request, the head of each banking regulator shall provide a detailed briefing to the appropriate Members of Congress on each report submitted pursuant to subsection (a), except— (1) the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may designate another member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide such briefing; (2) the Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may designate another member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to provide such briefing; and (3) the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration may designate another member of the National Credit Union Administration Board to provide such briefing. (d) Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Appropriate members of Congress The term appropriate Members of Congress means the following: (A) The Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (B) The Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) Banking regulator The term banking regulator means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration. (3) Senior appointed leadership With respect to a banking regulator, the term senior appointed leadership means a position that requires Senate confirmation. (e) Sunset The provisions of this Act shall have no force or effect on or after the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to issue reports on cybersecurity with respect to the functions of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 . 2. Cybersecurity and financial system resilience report (a) In general Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, each banking regulator shall submit a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate that provides a detailed explanation of measures undertaken to strengthen cybersecurity with respect to the functions of the regulator, including the supervision and regulation of financial institutions and, where applicable, third-party service providers. Each such report shall specifically include a detailed analysis of— (1) policies and procedures (including those described under section 3554(b) of title 44, United States Code) that guard against— (A) efforts to deny access to or degrade, disrupt, or destroy any information and communications technology system or network, or exfiltrate information from such a system or network without authorization; (B) destructive malware attacks; (C) denial of service activities; and (D) any other efforts that may threaten the functions of the banking regulator or entities overseen by the regulator by undermining cybersecurity and the resilience of the financial system; (2) activities to ensure the effective implementation of policies and procedures described under paragraph (1), including— (A) the appointment of qualified staff, the provision of staff training, the use of accountability measures to support staff performance, and the designation, if any, of senior appointed leadership to strengthen accountability for oversight of cybersecurity measures; (B) deployment of adequate resources and technologies; (C) efforts to respond to cybersecurity-related findings and recommendations of the Inspector General of the banking regulator or the independent evaluation described under section 3555 of title 42, United States Code; and (D) as appropriate, efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in coordination with other Federal departments and agencies, domestic and foreign financial institutions, and other partners, including the development and dissemination of best practices regarding cybersecurity and the sharing of threat information; and (3) any current or emerging threats that are likely to pose a risk to the resilience of the financial system. (b) Form of report The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if appropriate. (c) Congressional briefing Upon request, the head of each banking regulator shall provide a detailed briefing to the appropriate Members of Congress on each report submitted pursuant to subsection (a), except— (1) the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may designate another member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide such briefing; (2) the Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may designate another member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to provide such briefing; and (3) the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration may designate another member of the National Credit Union Administration Board to provide such briefing. (d) Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Appropriate members of Congress The term appropriate Members of Congress means the following: (A) The Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (B) The Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) Banking regulator The term banking regulator means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration. (3) Senior appointed leadership With respect to a banking regulator, the term senior appointed leadership means a position that requires Senate confirmation. (e) Sunset The provisions of this Act shall have no force or effect on or after the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk